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Universal credit, husband moving back in

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hotpinkflower · 14/04/2019 10:26

Last year my husband and I split up. It was a really awful time and I thought our marriage was over for good. He moved back in with his parents, and had to pay them rent, so reduced the money he had previously given me to child maintenance (a measly set amount he came up with in accordance to csa website) plus half the mortgage. I began to claim universal credit, as I only earn a low income. He was the main earner.

We have both made a lot of changes in the past few months and are getting on far better now, better than we ever have, and after a lot of talking, meeting up, I would like us to make a go of it again as a family and for him to move back in.

What do I about universal credit? Do I just ring them and say he is moving back in and I no longer need to claim..(we definatley won't be entitled to uc any more as we weren't previously).

I am paranoid they will think that we intentionally split up to gain benefits. This was absolutely not the case but you do hear about these things happening.

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Fairylea · 14/04/2019 10:31

I’m sure they won’t think that if you’re ringing them to tell them he’s moving back in! People up to dodgy things just wouldn’t tell them. Just ring them and let them know and they can reassess you as a joint claim and if you aren’t entitled to anything as you think then the claim will end.

unlimiteddilutingjuice · 14/04/2019 10:36

Welfare Rights Officer here:
It will be absolutely fine. The DWP are used to people splitting up and getting back together. It's perfectly normal and understandable.

gamerchick · 14/04/2019 10:36

Just ring them and let them know and they can reassess you as a joint claim and if you aren’t entitled to anything as you think then the claim will end

Yep ^^ try not to boggle your head with what if fears. It's just not like that.

hotpinkflower · 14/04/2019 10:39

Thank you. I know I just need to bite the bullet, give my husband a date and call them.

I am just paranoid I think. I've been lucky enough to never have had to claim benefits before, it's all been quite new to me.

Very grateful to have been able to claim, no way could I have survived this period of time without it.

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Jess81290 · 16/11/2020 20:54

Hi I am in the same situation I split with my partner 7months ago but we are now going to make another go of it and me and our children will be moving to his new property with him but I am worried universal credit will find it strange

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