Separated, how much should I provide?

Mojisola

JackRS wrote: »

Just remembered the ex sent email below and copied her solicitor early July, which shows about the doctor visit so I'm sure they'll use this as evidence why she's not fit for work.

thorsoak wrote: »

It shows that if necessary, she might be able to claim ESA - which would, at least give her NI credits for pension.

It does sound as if she's trying to manipulate the situation but, if you weren't there and she wasn't well enough to work, what would she do - claim ESA, like thorsoak says.

Has she got a good reason for not claiming it?

Vicky123

The doctors visit is exactly what I thought might happen, further up this thread, seems to be the tactic of choice now, it doesn't just get her out of work it also puts her in the role of victim, everyone now sympathising, how awful, and no brownie points for trying to be strong and remain calm.
This must be the easiest trick in the book to pull off because stress of break ups are well documented and understood, at least you've been forewarned, you can prepare for this.

19lottie82

Mojisola wrote: »

Has she got a good reason for not claiming it? (ESA)

Mojisola..... I'm guessing this is a trick question?! ;-)

19lottie82

Has has actually shot herself in the foot here?

First implying she is too ill to work, but then saying she is going for interviews?

Thumper7

Spousal maintenance counts as income for means tested benefits. If you are paying her £1000 per month she will not be eligible for Income based JSA which is 71.70 per week. Although she will get her NI stamp paid. I don't know how it works with ESA though.

Child maintenance is not counted towards income.

carolan78

A judge would still expect her to claim the benefits she is entitled to and she isn't prepared to do this. It will be her that loses out in the long run, I can certainly see why you no longer wanted to be in the marriage the woman seems to be manipulative and awkward, the kind of person to chop off her nose to spite her face.

carolan78

Thumper7 wrote: »

Spousal maintenance counts as income for means tested benefits. If you are paying her £1000 per month she will not be eligible for Income based JSA which is 71.70 per week. Although she will get her NI stamp paid. I don't know how it works with ESA though.

Child maintenance is not counted towards income.

What he is paying atm also includes child maintenance for 2 children, it could be argued it is purely child maintenance over and above the CSA guild lines and would therefore not be counted.

Vicky123

19lottie82 wrote: »

Has has actually shot herself in the foot here?

First implying she is too ill to work, but then saying she is going for interviews?

Terribly confused, it's the depression, but bless her, she's trying, or something along those lines.

duchy

Really it's a case of waiting to see what her e form says now to see where she's going with this.

RAS

Any news JackRS?