Please can anyone advise on bills

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I have finally left my horrible ex and our home. I have been wanting to leave for almost a year as he has been controlling and abusive and I just couldn't find the courage but something hit me and I realised the only thing in my way is me!

We have a baby together, the abuse pretty much started when my pregnancy was confirmed to be honest - he seemed perfect before.

Our situation is this, we share a rented home which is in his name, bills though are in my name and everything comes out of my account, we go halves.

The landlord is lovely, we have a great relationship so I can speak to her and make her aware of the situation and he will pay the rent (or not, his choice) from his own account from now on.

But with regards to the energy and council tax, do I just phone them and say I'm moving or do I have to give them his bank details (which I don't have and he certainly won't provide).

Obviously there's a million other things to sort as well but finance is the priority as I know he won't give me anything to help with the little one and I'm on maternity leave so every penny is precious! So I don't want to be paying towards bills if I'm not living there anymore!

(We have to give only one months notice on the house so I have given him my one months notice and I'll pay my half for the next month and then he can decide if he's going to stay on by himself).

I did ask if he'd leave and allow me and the baby to stay, but he called me a c*nt. So we're with my parents until I can save up for somewhere for us, but at least we're safe!

Thanks in advance and sorry for the moany post!

You just need to tell the council you are moving and where you are moving to. They might ask you if he still lives there but that will be his problem.

The same with utilities. Ring them and tell them you are moving and will no longer be responsible for the bills at the property. Again you can give them his name.

Make sure you name is off the tenancy, if it ever was. Ask the landlord to confirm on writing that you have given notice and the tenancy between you and her is over at the end of the month. Do not rely on word of mouth no matter how nice she if.

@LemonTT
Thank you that's really helpful! I'll get on that first thing.

I definitely wasn't on the tenancy agreement but I will get her to confirm that in writing just in case.

He didnt want me to leave so I know he's going to make this as hard as possible for me.

And don’t pay anything for next month!!!

Get onto cms for maintainence

If he won’t give you maintainence willingly why would you give him it?

Cms will take it straight from hmrc Info.

Ring everyone that you are on the bill for and tell them you have left due to domestic abuse and that he now solely resides there.

Can you go back safely and give final readings for gas, electric and water?

What bills were in your name:
Gas
Electric
Water
Broadband
Phone
Insurances

When you ring the utility companies, make sure you give them an up to date final reading from the meters.
If your water rates are separate from rent, dont forget to ring them too.
Good luck with your new start!

Yes water rates are separate thank you id have forgotten!

Yes I can go back, my dad is coming back with me tomorrow to get some more of our stuff so I will take readings then.

Thank you all, I can't wait to get all of this sorted and start saving for our own place. God bless my family having us here but it's hard living in one room.