Any rights to support from departing partner

Radsec

Hi, just joined this site and all very new to me. Wondered if anyone can advise or offer any useful comments.

My partner has admitted to having an affair when I discovered whilst he's away on his weekly "business trip" that he had cleared out precious collections of his from loft, cupboards etc. After further investigation discovered only his clothes left here! Joyous!!

My question is we live in rented property due to our both being tied to mortgages with our ex-spouses since before we met and got together (how soft are we that we didn't force said exes to sell). My problem now is he's leaving me high and dry as I will be effectively homeless. I cannot afford to pay a rent. He pays all utility bills and rent (he earns a good deal more than I). I provide all groceries, home furnishings etc. and perform all wifely services!!!. (Fancy even been ironing his shirts to present himself nicely to his lady???friend). I work part-time and do not earn enough to support myself. Obviously aforementioned ex-husband will now have to sell aforementioned marital home as he cannot pay me my share but obviously this will take considerable time. Where do I live in the meantime with family not having room for me or my belongings.

Have I got any claim to anything from my currently departing partner with whom I have lived for 9 years ?. I am nearly sure the answer is no but felt it worth asking.

dancingfairy

With your partner gone you will no doubt be entitled to some benefits? things like a reduction in council tax (single occupier discount), bills will go down, ie gas/electric might not be quite so high, food will halve?, etc. Also you may get housing benefit, council tax benefit, income support etc. I think you need to do a bit of investigating to see how things would look financially.
Oh and the answer to is your ex (who you currently rent with) liable to give you any help - I don't think so unless there is a child involved.
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Fang_3

No. Don't be ridiculous. And you won't be entitled to housing benefits because you already own half a home.

Tixy

I'm no expert but I doubt very much you will be entitled to support from him.

Whose name is your flat rented in? both names or just one? how long a notice period do you have to give? If it is in joint names arguably you could expect him to contribute at least half for the remainder of the tenancy.

Have a look on www.entitledto.com to see what benefits you might be entitled to.
How much do you earn?

I would suggest you pull together an estimated statement of affairs bsaed on you living alone (and assuming you will get no support from him) using this link http://www.makesenseofcards.com/soacalc.html

Then you need to start looking for cheap places to rent, flats and even bedsits are likely to be the cheapest place, or would it be feasible for you to house share with other people? also look at room to rent adverts.

If you are really struggling - and I know you won't like this suggestion - but you might have to move in to the property you own with your ex.

Marisco

Yes, I agree with DFairy, I don't think he has to pay anything unless there are children involved. You might also be entitled to Working Tax Credits if you are on a low wage, and certainly look into the benefits situation. Also set things in motion with ex to sell the house. Good luck:)

Angyles

You definately need to look at selling the home you currently have a mortgage for as I can't imagine you being entitled to any housing support while you are still in a mortgage. What sort of standing do you have with your ex partner? If things are not good then you may need to contact a solicitor to help arrange the sale of the house.

podperson

If you signed a joint tenancy agreement then he might be liable to pay half the rent at least in the short term and if any bills are in his name then they might end up chasing him rather than you for the money, but probably not a lot of good if they are things like utilities since they are liable to cut you off before it gets to that stage.

First need to look at what benefits you could be entitled to. If you are working more then 30hrs a week you should be entitled to working tax credits and should be looking into housing and council tax benefit due to low income. If you can't get any of these can you get more hours where you work or maybe find another part time job. Once you have these facts can look at working out an accurate statement of affairs or budget so you can see whether you can afford to live in your current property or need to be moving to somewhere cheaper.

beanielou

Sorry, in short no.