Hello, I've posted before about DP drinking too much, generally being an arse, and now I want to get my house in order, with a view to leaving in Jan. He won't object as he is clearly as unhappy as I am. What I'm a bit stuck on is the practicalities.
We have a 2m/o child, and I'm on mate leave. I can stay with relatives initally, but for various reasons this wouldn't work long term. The house is his, I have no claim to it. What will I be entitled to, help wise? I've tried the calculator online, but I think it's skewed as it's based on my last year's earnings, which have obviously reduced as I'm on mat leave.
My salary is 32k, but I'd like to go back 3 days a week and earn ad hoc from weekend shifts when I have free childcare (I work in health care so this is realsitic). Rents where I live are cheap, probably 500 a month for a 2 bed.
Aside from the finances what do I need to consider about being a single patent? Is there anything I need to do now to get prepared?
Any help is genuinely appreciated.