Advice for my brother please

[Sertchgi123]

His wife has announced she will shortly be moving out, as it's not working for her. He's devastated and unable to think about practicalities. She is the one who handles their money, I've always thought she's quite controlling.

She's told him he can stay in the house and he'll be able to afford it. From where I'm looking I don't think that's true. He's on a reduced income at present due to the Coronavirus and it's not certain what will happen with his job. There won't be much, if any, equity in their property.

She owns another property jointly with her sister. They don't have children.

I'm very worried about him. How can I help him?

By being there for him.

He is a grown man and will need to sort his own shit out unfortunately. Is it possible he may have chose this controlling, alomost mother like (pays all the bills...does she take care of the house too?) as a result of never quite learning to stand on his own two feet?

If he cant afford the home, he can just move somewhere cheaper right? (Or is it a mortgage thing?)

All you can do is be a shoulder (I'm sure he'll be grateful to have such a caring sister)
That and maybe point him in the direction of any benefits he could claim.

But emotional support I'm sure would always be welcome.

Thanks for your reply. Does he need to see a solicitor?

If he is the only person living there

Put all bills into his name

Apply single discount council tax

If he has a spare room, he can rent it out tax free up to a certain amount, without paying tax info on www.gov.uk if he is in UK