Universal credit claim and seperstion

[Greenmum2019]

Just a bit of advice needed.... I have had my claim approved with next week as first payment due.

My husband is yet to find a tenancy and I am concerned that I need to amend my claim.......

He is on the sofa at the moment and we've been seperated 6 weeks.

Thanks

If you are recently separated, it is not too uncommon to find that both persons are still living under the same roof. However, you should be claiming as a single person/ parent if you are not in a relationship anymore. You could ask the citizens advice bureau for detailed advice, but it does get busy so you just have to turn up and wait for their advisors.

You have to put that fact in writing to the DWP that you have separated and keep a copy for your own records. You may get a visit from the housing welfare people to check to living arrangements if you claim housing elements, but if this is a recent separation then perhaps not. You can check on the entitledto website as to what you can claim now based on your new personal circumstances. Once your husband leaves, you are also entitled to get a discount with the council tax department and you may wish to explore discounts with your utility providers...watersure, for instance.

Can he move back to his parents/friends or at least move some of his bank details over to another address?
Can you remove his name from bills/ tenancy agreement.
I think it’s important to get some financial independence up and running for you and your children.Just be sure that he really is looking for a tenancy and not dragging his feet.

Thanks both. Great advice.

So, all financial stuff is seperate now. All bills come out of my account, in my maiden name and I've notified the council for council tax purposes that he plans to leave end of month... But then isn't likely now. . But I could maybe update them with a new date as it isn't going to be the expected date. We have a mortgage and won't be claiming housing benefit so it's mainly child tax credits etc..

So, I should plough on with it and then when he actually physically leaves I can then claim council tax reduction. But keep paying as if he is here untill then.?

My son turned 18 recently and I was previously claiming single person discount. He moved out and they did require a forwarding address for him for it to continue.

Was that the council? For council tax?