Breaking up and entitlements

[Dollygirl2008]

Hi, apologies if I'm on the wrong board but I'd appreciate some advice.

With partner for 22 years, lived together for 20 and have a daughter, 6 years old. He has now left me for another woman and has moved in (6 weeks ago). I'm trying to be practical now, and look at benefits, entitlements if I'm eligible. I've been to the CAB three times now, but there is always a massive queue and I then have to abandon it to get back to work.

Is this a relevent post? If so, what sort of info do you guys need to be able to point me in the right direction? Also, would "she" lose any benefits she has (if any) just by him moving in? She has 2 small children.
Thanks, any help gratefully received.

Hi Dolly, sorry to hear about the difficulties you have gone through.

Your best bet is a website called Turn2us which you can put all your details into. It will then tell you what you are entitled to claim based upon your income now.

As regards the OW, yes she will lose all single entitlements if he has moved in. She may lose all benefits if his income is high enough.

That is if she is claiming any benefits prior to him moving in.

Sorry that you find yourself in this position.

It depends on many things like if you're working, which it reads as though you are.

If you earn less than about £24k with one child its worth checking out if you'd be able to claim any tax credits.

Your council tax may reduce by 25% with only one adult in the household.

There's a website called entitledto that may give you more specific details.

The other women is not your issue. Its wasted energy to focus anything in that direction.

Is your daughters father financially supporting at present?

Cab do have advice phone lines and if they cannot help on phone they may be able to book apt with advisor that may be able to fit in with the time you need.

Thanks, I've just had a look at the benefits calculator and it looks as though I'm entitled to absolutely nothing!!! Yes, he is supporting our child and payig towards the house until we can sell it. I just wondered whether she would receive benefits as that would make a difference to his disposable income. I'll have a look on "entitled to" to see if that helps. Thanks for your replies