Universal credit, unusual circumstances

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Hi, I wondered whether anyone knows the answer to this please. I have split with my partner, we have 2 children. I am the main carer and work part time (24 hours). He pays the mortgage and we both still live in the house and will do until he buys me out in a few months time.

I have applied for universal credit, based on having 2 dependants, being the main carer, working 24 hours and having no housing costs.

I have an appointment at the Job Centre to finalise the claim later this week, but I was wondering whether anyone has been in this situation? Even though I still live there, and he does, we both stay with our parents when the other has the children. He pays the mortgage and im main carer only working part time, does anyone know whether my claim will be accepted in these circumstances?

Thank you

I think you'll have problems making a single claim in these circumstances but it can be done. if he buys you out and you have capital over 16k you will have no entitlement to Uc anyway unless you are putting it into another property within a certain length of time.