Should DH pay?

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DS is 17 and has an interview for an apprenticeship. He needs some new clothes (nothing too expensive).

I have three p/t jobs which equate to a f/t wage and hours, DH gets ESA for a disability and also gets Child Benefit for our son. I live with our son and have not lived with DH for three years.

My issue has only arisen because I am really short of money. I am paying for DS's driving lessons and partially supporting our other son (who is in a few difficulties at the moment). Our other son is 19 and does not live at home.

AIBU to expect my DH to help out with the cost of interview clothes, since he receives CB for our youngest? My opinion is that, fundamentally, Child Benefit should be for the child.

Well done to him, and you!

Well done to your son! I hope he enjoys his new job.

Congratulations to him!

Congratulations to your son. Now tell your ex he needs to stop claiming all these benefits on the back of your son!

Thanks again.

My son is quite excited. He has three days in August to familiarise himself with the place and then he starts in September. I hope he will pass his test pretty quickly because it is a bit of a commute for him.

DH is claiming both CB and Child Tax Credits for our son. The apprenticeship is paid and, therefore, DH will have to stop claiming once our son starts his work.