Me and my partner have two children and are in the process of separating, we are not married but do still have our joint rented property along with a joint bank account and joint bills. I have secured a privately rented property for me and the kids to move into and made a universal credit claim as I work almost full time but due to the cost of rent and bills will need some help. We are very amicable and this is a joint decision, we had time booked off to go on holiday with the kids in the next two weeks due to not going away since covid and decided that we would still go but just as a way for the kids to get a break and for us as things have been stressful for us both and neither of us want to do a holiday abroad alone with the kids.
I have had a message on my universal credit account asking if I am living with someone and have explained we are separated (staying in separate rooms) just living under the same roof until I have the new house keys. My main concern is will they know if I have been away with my ex partner? The plan was to go abroad and now I’m worried it’ll look like we’re a couple.