Universal credit during divorce

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Has anyone claim UC as a single claim whilst going through divorce but still having to live with stbex until finacial split all agreed?

I am separated and filed for divorce. He is dragging his heels regarding financial order. Still living in same house eas I cannot afford to move out and he won't...jointly owned property so he's legally entitled to stay.

I've heard that I can claim UC in this situation. We have 2 children and I only work part time currently. Am so broke.

Yes you can, I did it.

You can as long as prepared to show all finances separate, separate bedrooms, separate socializing and all the other things the DWP can consider in deciding whether you are a couple. If claiming single you may be asked to look for more hours work though depending on the age of your youngest kids as partner earnings would obviously not be taken into account.

@Babyroobs I didn’t have to show anything?

Yes that's fine but if they ask then op would need to be prepared to show evidence of everything being separate . They can ask.

When did you apply?

Thanks.
We have no joint finances. No joint account.
Yes separate bedrooms....for over a year.
Can show conditional order of the divorce.
I pay for all child related things and council tax. He pays for mortgage and utility bills and his own stuff (phone etc)
I pay my own mobile, car stuff etc.
I don't cook for him. We don't socialise.
Not sure how you would show separate rooms...but they are welcome to have a tour!

I applied when we split up so just over 2 years ago now, we lived together for nearly a year until the house sold.

I did for two years as my ex was the same and dragged things along. We did not have a spare bedroom, but I moved into the living room. We did not have joined finances at that stage. I paid for mine and half of children’s food, bought most their clothes and other necessities . I only cooked and washed for myself and the children. We did not spend time together.
I offered to pay 50% of the bills in exchange of him doing 50% of childcare and housework but as it never happened, I let him pay the bills (we both worked full time then).
However, I made it clear in the application that my housing costs were £0. They were fine with it at the assessment interview.

Yes, I would be putting 0 for housing costs. I've started application but can't see where I put the circumstances.