Separation.......how to work finances?

[nousrname]

Hi all following on from my last thread ( don't know how to link) ,I know in my heart I need to end it with H .He's a selfish prick,if anyone has read my last thread (dh not interested in sleeping together) I have yet again told him how deeply unhappy I am and before I could finish the sentence he butts in "yeh I told you you need to be nicer it's all your fault ".
It's over ,I actually can't stand him .I didn't get out of bed today because he was downstairs.I don't even want to look at him Anyway I need to arm myself ,know the etiquet (SP) of finances for when we do split .what way does it work ?
He is the only earner we live on his wage
I gave up working 2 jobs recently as we both agreed it was better financially for me to stay at home with the kids
5 ķids underage
Monthly rent bills food etc
Can anyone give me an insight in what is the norm when a married couple split with 5 smallies please

Sorry to hear of your situation. I would get legal advice asap so you know what you are entitled to. Will he move out of your home? Will he be agreeable to paying maintenance?. You’ll presumably have to return to work - are your children at school?

Google 'EntitledTo', which will give you information on what you will be entitles to from social security and housing benefit.
You will need a deposit for a new rental house so start looking for houses and get or activate an existing credit card so that you can pay for a deposit. Or get a loan from a family member.
If he moves out of course, you won't have this problem.
Check out free child care - two year olds, three and four year olds are entitled to so many hours of government funded childcare each week. this could help you to find work.