Splitting with partner but they will still live here

[MegaMonsterMunch]

Basically as above.

I am on mat leave. We have not been getting on for a long time. He is full time employed, so am I. We have agreed to part but he will stay here until he can find somewhere else. He has no family to live with. Will I be eligible for any form of benefit whilst he is still under this roof? Finances are not split and he will need his funds to relocate. He will contribute to the children and the household.

In order to be eligible for single parent benefits you would need to separate your finances from each other. When me and DH separated, we still lived together and universal credit advised us that he paid a set amount of rent to me, which covered his share of the bills etc, and we shopped and ate separately. If you are still living as a family unit you wouldn't get help as a single parent, however living separately under one roof you will.

Yes but like previous post said, finances must be kept separate.

I'm facing a similar prospect and am a little worried about how it will work out not just financially but emotionally too

It's his parents house so I'm the one having to move out AND have terrible credit so no idea how I'm gonna find a tenancy that will accept me

Do you mind if i ask how you're getting on @MegaMonsterMunch