Universal credit confusion

[Obladianne]

Hello 👋,
hopefully I’m posting this in the correct place.

I’m married, my husband took a job working far away against my advice and want. I’ve moved my self and son in with relatives, son has room I’m on the sofa.

husband and I have completely separate finances, I have low paid work and want to have universal credit top up but don’t know if I’m able to make a claim being married and don’t want to break any rules! The website advice is vague.

worked out that I see husband 7 days a month where he stays over. I’ve mentioned I’ve been thinking of claiming child maintenance to help and he’s fine with this.

I know it’s a very messy situation, just hoping for some financial advice.

Technically you are still married and he's staying with you 7 nights per month so you'd be treated as a married couple and his wage would be taken into account. I don't think you can claim child maintenance from him when married either, why is he not supporting you financially?

Essentially it should be your husband supporting you, not uc. Why are you still married to him if he's not supporting you financially or physically and doesn't take you and your son into consideration when making decisions? Why are you living with a relative? Where were you living before this?

Usual bollox from people who don't know the rules.

If you're technically separated or living apart you may be able to claim UC.

The question is whether you are seen as living together as a married couple. DWP have guidance on this.

As ever, Help to Claim is the go to.

@Bromptotoo Thank you so much, I followed one of the links and spoke to an advisor with citizens advice. And am feeling much, I was feeling extremely low with the situation and they really helped and sign posted me to support in other ways too.

This.
I know of a couple who are married but live apart (they are ND and they need their space). One of them is on UC, and it is not affected by their arrangement.

I would be dubious of any advice on here. I was told I was seen as living as a couple, despite the fact it was my ex and he moved and was married... a bill was still in his name.

I am glad CAB put your mind at rest.