Universal credit advice

[GirlNextDoor2024]

I've recently made a single claim for UC. I was part of a.joint claim with my partner before where we got a small top up as he works. Things aren't working and I made a single claim however he still lives here as we both have no where else to go. He could afford to leave our rented house but he won't. Anyway. Everytime I dont want to do something he will threaten me and say he will not give us any money or cards etc we have a 2 yr old and have been financially dependant on him, I do not work and claim a disability benefit. Anyway, we have no money, not alot of food and I'm running low on nappies etc. does anyone know if I can apply for an advance payment on UC and how long it will take? I've never been in this bad of situation before. But obvs should have seen it coming as this is not new behaviour for my soon to be ex partner.

Leave a message on your journal that you'd like to apply for an advance. I had one before and there's usually up to date info on the advances tab. It may be a different amount but iirc it's up to £800 odd for a parent and can be repaid over 10-12 months. It also took just a couple of days to hit my account from applying.

Also, they can refer you to a foodbank for food and nappies while you wait.

Op your being financially abused, good on you for setting up your own claim, but I would speak to the council or women's aid and seek advice.

Is he likely to become violent?

Does he know about your new claim?

Thanks for your replies. I called them and they said I wasn't eligible due to there being zero days between the changes of claim or something.

Worrying me now as Im concerned when the time comes and I'm supposed to get UC I won't be anything

Yes he knows about it and was annoyed because before he us d to get our UC top up into his bank as we were joint. He is never violent, more just hurtful comments and no money, blackmail etc