Relationship over - where do I go?

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Hello

Have decided to end relationship with my partner of 3 and a half years due to many many reasons. However am seriously concerned about what to do next. We have a son together who is just over a year old.

I am not sure what we will do about housing. We currently rent a three bed house and ex has said that we can stay here and he will move out. What on earth will happen about rent and bills? I have been a SAHM and have no job to return to as company went bust. I see that I shall have to get a job to support ds and I. Will the council help out with rent whilst I get mysef back on my feet? What am I entitled to?

I've never claimed anything before, but think I'm going to have to until I get sorted. Any advice?

check on www.entitledto.com

is the tenancy in your name

trust me if its not in your name alone - ask him to sign it over whilst he is being amiable

if you are not working you should be able to claim hb

I'm going to have to stay where I am aren't I? Landlords/letting agents hate people on benefits. Bollocks. I would really like to move somewhere smaller. Shall have to wait til I am more financially secure.

Thanks custardo. It is in both our names. He's being very amiable, want to keep it that way.

well that would depend if there has been any abuse emotional or physical abuse - if so you could present yourself as homeless and they will put you up n temp accom and then you would be re housed in due course

yeah im sure he is, but trust me - there will be some fall out - something over finances or availability to see the kid and shit with hit the preverbial and the last thing you need is him saying hes moving back in - which he IS ALLOWED TO DO If THE tenancy is in his name - so play it nice, make him a cuppa, just say it like its a matter of course - lets sort out your share of the electric and gas and #oh sign the tenancy over to me' kinda thing - protect yourself

dont orget to go to CAB

No abuse. Think it'll be best if we stay where we are. Thanks so much for the advice. Had a look at that website, and should be fine til I get myself sorted.

I shall get the tenency signed over to me asap. Just got to wait for him to find somewhere to live now...

My husband and I are separating, selling house, and will both move into rented accommodation. I went to CAB and they were really helpful-if u rent u can claim housing allowance, income support, council tax benefit, child maintenance.

On our local council website for housing, you can use their online calculator too see how much benefits you would be entitled to without actually applying-well worth a look.

Try and get an appointment with your local CAB-they really settled my mind.

I wish you well xx