Advice on splitting up

[Newbabynewhouse]

Im wondering if anyone on here can give me some advice about a broken home involving a baby :( ... me and partner of 10 years seem to have ran our track unfortunately and there is a 1 year old baby involved. I'm the one who doesn't want to be in the relationship anymore, he would muddle through if it wasnt for me making the decision. He feels that its best to stay in a relationship when you have a child for the childs sake whereas i feel its best to break up now whilst baby is still young? Im just generally unhappy..and feel like i am living with an irritating brother.. we have a mortgage together and i feel so depressed and disappointed that its got to this:( i never pictured myself as a single mum...whats the next steps?

I guess financially you need to decide what to do about the house, will you stay in it. One may need to buy the other out, do you have much equity in the property ? I assume you are not married so that makes things easier. Do you have a job ?
I guess it will be a case of deciding what to do about the house, either sell and divide equity, or one buy the other out. One of you will need to find somewhere else to live Agree child maintenance from the non resident parent. See if you would be eligible for any benefits ( Universal credit ) - this will depend on earnings, childcare, savings etc.