DH's pensions

[MrsLunch]

Further to my previous posting, my DH is now threatening to stop his work and state pension from coming into our joint account which would leave me without any finances apart from my child benefit and some work credit tax. It worries me sick that he can just do that and how I am going to cope and sends me back into this abusive marriage so that I have some financial security. Is he able to do that - we are a married couple with two children - one at Uni 20 years old and one still in full time education at 14 years old. Any advice gratefully accepted.

Yes, of course he can do that, but whether you choose to do anything depends on what your current intentions are. You say you're married, from which I presume that you aren't in the process of divorcing him?

If you are getting divorced,then you can apply for interim spousal maintenance through the court, in addition to claiming for child maintenance through the CSA.

If you receive working tax credit, I'm assuming that you have a job and that your salary goes into a different account?

I don't know anything about your previous posting, so if you'd like to give a bit more info, I'll be able to give better advice.

Thank you mumblechum1 for your reply. Yes, I am still married to him, but considering divorce and just wanted to know whether I can be left high and dry overnight. I have child tax credit, not working - apologies - based on both our incomes which goes into joint account. I have a couple of small businesses (B&B which will depend on keeping the house) and one selling bags but neither bring in enough to keep afloat. I was employed up until last October and have been interviewed for various jobs but not yet been lucky enough to land one. So his pensions are fundamental to the upkeep of the home for the remaining child and ourselves until I find work.

Ah right, I've got you.

then in that case, I'd strongly recommend that you get on with the divorce. If you have a petition on the go in court, it's a relatively simple matter to hang an application for interim maintenance onto it, far easier than starting from scratch when the money has just been stopped.

Many thanks for that. Most helpful.

Agree with mumbles