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Benefits once separated

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Ilovebolly · 19/01/2019 10:04

My stbxh and I are currently still in the marital home although we are well through the process of getting a separation agreement.
I can no longer live in the same house so very soon me and dc will move in with my parents temporarily until house is sold and I can buy somewhere new.
My question is, once I move out even if the marital home is still legally half mine, can I then apply for universal credit (child benefit mainly)? I’ve been unable to apply until now as still in marital home and stbxh is a higher rate tax payer.
Thanks

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CheggarsPlaysPlop · 19/01/2019 10:51

I am in the same situation but not married (so much more complicated) and aiting for him to move out. It's horrific having to share space with someone who detests you. I am unsure on the benefits claim. Have you tried 'entitled to'? It depends on whether you work too. I am on a very low income but will be sharing kids 50/50 (he's not silly!) so no maintenance from him. I believe that I can claim WF tax credits once he has left and is no longer contributing to the household bills. Why do you have to leave the marital home? Is he refusing to go? Can you not stay there until it is sold? Universal credit is based on income, not assets but if you have a seperation agreement in place you may be entitled. Hopefully someone more knowledgable will come along but wanted to offer some empathy

BeyondShattered · 19/01/2019 10:54

Im fairly sure you can apply now - if you have separated then you will be counted as separate people, so long as you declare you are not together.

Both exH and I had separate claims when we separated despite him still living here, the JC said there are increasing numbers of claims where separated couples still live together due to the increase in housing costs - it's something they're quite used to.

ISdads · 19/01/2019 10:55

You can apply now. Cb is his problem, not yours, and if you are separated you make a claim as a single person, regardless of whether you live together or not.

notapizzaeater · 19/01/2019 10:59

You can def claim the CB, in fact you should as it protects your NI contributions. They will take it back off him in tax

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