Housing Benefit and Equity in property.

mccawz

My wife and I have separated but she and the kids are still living with me in the matrimonial home.

She has managed to get Income Support and is in the process of finding somewhere else to live.

She seems to think that she will get Housing Benefit but surely the council would count her equity in the house as part of savings/investment. This amounts to £55,000.

Has anyone else had experience of this?

NASA_2

There are ways and means of getting housing benefit if you have left the matrimonial home. It can usually be disregarded for a period of time. Are there court proceedings ongoing?

mccawz

ESA wrote: »

Are there court proceedings ongoing?

We have only been separated 4 months so there is no court proceedings ongoing. I am trying to get Separation Agreement drawn up but she is holding out for more money.

NASA_2

mccawz wrote: »

We have only been separated 4 months so there is no court proceedings ongoing. I am trying to get Separation Agreement drawn up but she is holding out for more money.

While the wrangling goes on, you each have to live somewhere, and if one person was to living in rented property then they will be given time to sort things out with regards equity/capital even once the settlement is reached.