Universal Credit - Joint or Single Query

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just_trying wrote: »

Not true. Loads of people separate for years the number one thing being the cost.

Actually very true. DWP ain't interested in your costs. If you are married you need to prove you are separated. If you are still sharing costs, bank accounts or even living in the same house that becomes very difficult to prove.

calcotti

just_trying wrote: »

House is about to go on the market so not a tenancy.

Plus a tenancy means nothing if your joint tenants as they are equal as liable for the rent and to be living there unless the council will step in or they have funds for private tenancy.

I know couples who have separated and had to stay with each other til something else happened. They paid half for general bills like electric etc.All household tasks were there own responsibility.

That’s the problem when people add new questions to somebody else’s thread. Original OP had house about to go on market. Am now responding to later question asked by thepinklady who says

thepinkladyx wrote: »

I have been separated from my husband for over 18 years but not divorced. His name is on the tenancy .....

I have no doubt that there are couples who separate but remain living in the same property for practical reasons. However demonstrating financial separation is more difficult with a joint tenancy after 18 years.

calcotti

DWP guidance in this subject is here https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/661551/adme4.pdf