Claiming universal when you have children 50/50

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Going through a divorce currently claiming universal credit.
In 6 months we will be sharing the children 50/50 does this affect the current universal credit that i receive ?

Im not an expert but I believe that whoever gets the child benefit is considered the main residence, so able to apply for other benefits, and also used for school, doctors etc.

When me and exh split I claimed for 1 and he claimed for 2...
*was tax credits though..

Would i still get the same amount of universal when me and the girls move out to our own house
I will have the girls 1 week on and then they will go to his the other week
Does this affect the amount of universal?

He will be allowed to counter claim and they will make a decision...

I will be getting universal

Whoever receives the child benefit can claim the child element on universal credit. If you have more than one child I would suggest you claim for one and he claim for the other. But bare in mind you can only claim childcare costs for a child you claim for on uc.

I am already claiming universal credit
Was wondering if amount would decrease when me and the girls move into our own house so they are living with me
Will be week on week of with ex hubby

Can you not just ask them?

It wont affect the claim if he does not make a counter claim (if he is claiming UC too).

Does your ex have a good job OP? If he brings in a decent wage then he wouldn’t be eligible anyway, and if you’re on a low income then you’ll still have to maintain a household able to accommodate the DC, regardless of whether it’s your week or not. You can’t rent a house for every other week.

If he isn't claiming UC it's not an issue. You can continue claiming for the children.
It would only become an issue if he claimed UC including the children too

Usually the person getting child benefit is classed as the person who has responsibility for the children and therefore get the child element of UC

If the situation is amicable then this is something to discuss with your ex.
As PP have said- whoever has CB will be considered responsible for the children by Universal Credit.
Whichever one of you is skintest and most likely to need UC should therefore keep hold of the CB and claim for the kids.
If you're both on UC then the obvious solution is to claim for a kid each.

No he has a very good job so can't claim

If you get the child benefit you'll be fine then

Yes i do claim child benefit will this amount decrease if i have the children 50/50 instead of full time

No. 50/50 usually means no child
maintenance due though in my experience

Child benefit wouldn't change unless your ex puts in a counter claim then hmrc would investigate further to establish who has entitlement, depends whose address the school and gp use, the official main residence.