Will I get in trouble with HA if ex has been paying rent

[MummyH92]

Hello you lovely bunch, I am in the process of leaving my abusive partner of 10 years. Please don’t pity me I’m actually excited to move on to this new chapter of my life without an overgrown mardy man child to look after. This has been a long time coming so around 3/4 months ago I knew the relationship was done & started planning my escape after much pleading he refuses to leave our rented home (the tenancy is only in my name as he had numerous CCJs in his name when we first moved in),3 months ago I signed on to UC as a single applicant along side my part time work to help me save so me & my daughter could escape as quickly as possible.

I am now in the process of applying for council houses near me as private rent on 1 persons wage is just far too much…The housing association have now asked me for bank statements & ID etc, I’m a little worried to give the bank statements to them as soon to be ex partner puts rent in to my account the day before the 1st then the direct debit for the rent goes out to the lettings agency as normal.

why do HA ask for bank statements? Im
worried they’re going to see that rent gets paid by ex whilst I’m claiming UC for housing benefit & I’ll get done for benefit fraud leaving my child with abusive dad while I have to go off to prison or be riddled in more debt than I am now having to repay back the UC. I’m fully aware what I’m doing is illegal re the UC claim but I’m so so desperate to leave this man & I just don’t know what to do now.

anyone been in a similar situation?
many thanks for any replies

Also- sorry the posts are so long I can’t work it out- has OP even claimed hosing element of UC? She’s just said she’s claiming it prior to break up (common)

Op I would much rather be in a HA property than private rent if you have the opportunity- obviously depending on the property itself and location - so I’d be out myself rather than worrying about getting him out (obviously you need to give notice to end your current tenancy before moving!)

Yes she has fraudulently claimed to be single, making a claim for a single person living alone whilst actually living with another adult who pays the rent whilst she claims for the rent is indeed fraud….. regardless of whether they sleep in the same bed or eat their meals together

sorry re read and can see the OP has said she claimed incorrectly.

in that case OP, no the HA are very unlikely to “catch” you

@AquaPeer thank you for your non judgemental replies x feel like im
criminal of the century for trying to leave an abusive relationship with absolutely zero help xx

Tbh if I were you I would think paying back some UC is far less to worry about than the getting out of the abusive relationship, get it all sorted start your new life and then worry about it 😄 good luck

Changing the locks could work as someone said, unless you dont want him to know where you're living going forwards. If you do change the locks, if possible have a friend or relative with you when he returns for your safety as he'll likely get angry.

He’s going to have to leave your rented property whatever happens. The tenancy is in your name and you will still be legally liable for the rent, so will need to formally terminate it if you get a council property.
It would make more sense for him to go now and you potentially stay there if you can afford it.

@LumpyandBumps I know I have explained all this to him but he is so immature & selfish nothing gets through to him, His reasoning is that He pays 80% of the rent so he reckons he has more rights than me, despite him not even being on the tenancy agreement lol. He is quite happy for his child’s life to be completely uprooted potentially making her go to a new school or me having to do an hour school run in the morning. I think he knows how much easier everyone’s life would be if he goes that’s why he refuses to leave

Exactly. His name is not on the tenancy and he will have no legal right to stay in the property. He will be evicted. How many times do you see grown up children being evicted from their parents rented council/ha property because both the named tenants are deceased and the children have no rights to remain in the property? You need proper advice from either women’s aid, your housing association or Citizens advice.
your ex should be the one to go as he is not on the tenancy. You should stay put.

OP you need to get this deleted for a start. You claimed the housing element of UC whilst you had another adult living in your home contributing to the rent. His presence and contribution should have been declared.

The advice on here whilst well meaning is likely to land you on more trouble. You will need to hand over the information as requested. Then answer any questions they have if they have any questions.

If you do get the authorities involved in removing him it creates more evidence he lived there. He can also report what you have done as can anyone associated with him.

You need to think through the repercussions of anything you claim or do. And stop posting on social media.

@LemonTT thanks, how do I delete? Did try & do it earlier x

Click the report button under your post and ask them to delete. I don't think you have done anything wrong btw. You can claim as a single person whilst divorcing or splitting up as far as I am aware. I have reported the thread for you, but please do it yourself too

He has 50k and is living in social housing. Normally a tenant in that situation would be roasted on here. Wonder why thats not happening 🤔

Who has £50k?

no one lives in social housing. OP has applied for it!

he has 50k in savings so could easily rent anywhere he wanted but he won’t go

Posted by the OP at 13.12

Hes cocklodging with the OP (as well as the abuse) yet he has 50k??!! People living in social housing on here have been moaned at for having far less.

Yet here no one seems to have noticed

He doesn’t live in social housing, he rents privately with OP.

Besides, as long as you pay your rent and aren’t claiming paying benefit you can have as much in savings as you like and live in social housing.

so do you see why he hasn’t been roasted? 🤣

Yes i know I was just pointing out that the SH tenant haters are conspicuous by their abscence

Well they’re probably absent because…. No one on the thread is a SH tenant?