Divorce and Universal Credit

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This discussion was created from comments split from: Divorce Settlement and Univeresal Credit.

Firefly21

Hello, 

I have a question !!!!!! well. 
I'm in a weird situation. Divorced 2 and half years ago in UK. My ex husband apparently bought a house back in the country where we come from, while we were married, before we even came to UK. I've never seen the papers, never been to sign anything. He says now that he wants "to get rid of me" and wants to give me some money as divorce settlement, in order for me to not ask for anything from that house. It is very complicated, is his mum's house, or was.
Marriege ended bad, child protection involved and I lived in fear for a few good months. 
Now I'm willing to give him what he wants for whatever money he would give me, don't know 20k or 30k,something like that. I don't want to fight with him in the court, I can't afford that anyway. 
Would this affect my universal credit? Problem is I can't lose my universal credit for now, until I'm on a good job.
I've seen they don't take that money into account if it's from selling a house. But in my case, he doesn't want to sell it, he wants to make sure it's on his name, without me having any rights to it. That's why he would just give me some money.
Could I use that money for a deposit for a house where I would live?
Is there anything I can do about this situation?

Please advise me, I don't know what to do.

Thank you! 

Firefly21

I apologise for the spelling misteke! 

Spoonie_Turtle

Duplicate thread https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6460660/universal-credit-and-divorce-settlement

NedS

Yes, if you receive cash as part of any divorce settlement that takes your capital over £16k, your UC claim will end. You can reclaim again once your capital has fallen below £16k.

There are certain things you are allowed to do with the money such as pay off any debts. Do you have any debts you could clear?