Quick background as I don't want to drop feed.
DD left home to live with her BoyF when she was 16 it wasn't an easy split between us, but then shit happens. They managed to find a flat and claimed as much benefit as they could. He even claimed DLA for stress, depression and anxiety. Probably brought on by all the weed that was consumed (Please don't read this as a slur against people that suffer with S,D & A because I myself am a severe sufferer but I dont claim for it) Anyway last week they split up and she has moved back home. He's been on the phone today threatening her with small claims court because he says she owes him money. She's been hysterical. Now I didn't fall from the Christmas tree and I know she's not blameless in anything. She can be sly and deceitful and the sun hasn't shone out of her arse for a few year. But..... the housing benefit was in his name apparently but paid into her account. As was the PIP and careers allowance (WTF!)
PIP was paid in on the 29th when they were still together so that was withdrawn and spent on "allegedly" getting to and from work and food. But the housing benefit was still paid in.
She's not angel in all this but my question is, is he in a legal position to demand money from her (she transferred £150 to him on Friday, 2 days after they had split.
I do hope this makes sense.