My husband has asked me to leave the social housing bungalow I moved into when we got married.
He was on full disability benefits and I was self-employed.
Due to my earnings, he was no longer entitled to ESA. That meant my earnings had to cover rent, council tax and all the bills in the property.
My self-employment work was feast or famine and with some very late payers, we had a tough time. However, we came through it.
He has now said no longer said he can go on without his benefits. He blames the system and that as he is disabled, he is unable to be married and he wants to claim as a single person so he knows his rent is paid.
I am 50 years old, my children are grown and getting on with their lives.
I have now found myself in a position with very little savings, trying to find somewhere to live. Husband simply wants to lead a single life for the purpose of benefits. He expects me to move out and that is that.
I am utterly devastated. However, I do think the pressure will be lifted as it has been a pressure for me to keep both of us.
I do want to shake him and say we can get through this together. He says the system will not allow us to. I could walk away and start again, which he is giving me the opportunity to.
I'd appreciate thoughts from you wise and wonderful lot.