How do I leave with no money?

[JusLeavin]

Me and DH aren’t in a good place at all. I’m sick of the gaslighting and the guilt tripping. It’s just getting worse and I’m ready to leave now.

But I have no money, two kids to support and nowhere to go. I can’t afford the price of rent. I work full time and get £1200. I can’t afford £800pm on rent.

I don’t even know what I’m supposed to do. Please help.

Go to a friend for a few days whilst you get your head together. You can call Womens aid for help if you need to. Then you’ll need to speak to housing about emergency accommodation.
there is a lot to consider but get out and get safe first.

www.nhs.uk/live-well/getting-help-for-domestic-violence/

www.womensaid.org.uk/about-us/contact/

What’s the current housing situation? Could you take over your current rental if he agreed to move out? Then apply for help with the rent? Much easier than trying to find somewhere on benefits. How much would he be able to pay at minimum CS levels?

You will get Universal Credit to help with your rent. I work full time, bring home £1780 per month and get £370 per month UC. You earn less than me so would likely get a lot more UC, plus I only have one child.

Currently in shared ownership mortgage in his name only.

I dont really have anyone I could stay with. I could potentially stay at my dad’s, he’s moving abroad shortly and they’re keeping their house here so he might let me stay there temporarily but it’s a big house and I won’t be able to afford to actually rent it from them. So it will be a short term arrangement at best.

Sign yourself off work for a month give yourself time to breathe and think..just go day by day.
Have you a family member you can go too for now.
Contact refuge all of those charities they will help you to be rehoused.. it may not happen immediately but it's a start.
It will feel daunting and scary and lonely at times but all these things will make you stronger in the end you will be in a better place I promise you x

I don't know what area you are but their are dv hostels and besides you earn little enough for UC to pay your rent or ask him to leave not you .

If she joint owns a house UC might not pay the rent. Good luck, OP.

Are you safe? Are you at risk of physical violence?

I think Women’s Aid and Shelter would be your best port of call. A solicitor if you can afford it. You need to know what your legal options and, more importantly, what your legal entitlements are. You’ll probably find that top up benefits might make you better off than you are now but you need guidance on processes etc.

Worst case scenario is that you turn up at the local council offices with your suitcases and your children and ask for emergency accommodation. But it will be emergency accommodation and not desirable accommodation to start with.

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FFS! I didn’t even notice!