I really appreciate your help. It has only been spoken about getting married. Not set in stone really. No dates have been set but it is making me rethink the marriage thing now. I will call the benefits and ask for advice there before any plans are made properly. thank you all again for your help.

No, nothing at all. It's all in my name. Thank you jadeybags. I didn't sleep with worry last night. I have got myself in a right panic!

I feel sick now. I'm scared ! :S

Thank you for the link. I will have a read of it now. I've never taken a penny off him because everything is in my name. What is in my home is mine and I saved and payed for things myself.

So, I will basically lose all help? I better pack my stuff up and move back in with my mum.

Hi, Please bear with me, I'll try to explain this as best I can! I live on my own with my child. I work 3days p.w (16 hours) and claim housing benefit (privately rented), child and working tax credit. I am due to marry later on this year but nothing about my current living circumstances will change. (my partner is in the army and only returns home for a max of 2 days per 6-8 weeks- lucky me!) I pay my own way as best I can and I don't rely on him for anything. Will my current benefits stop because I am marrying him/ changing my surname? I don't know what to do next. Please excuse me if this seems a bit higgledy piggledy!