Benefits!!!

[bradreid]

During Nov 07 i had an accident at work which resulted in me loosing both my jobs. I have been trying to claim income support but have been refused on the grounds that me and my ex are deemed as Man and Wife!!! I only live under her roof as she doesnt want to see me out on the street. How can I contest this?

[robin9342]

You need to appeal. It is perfectly possible to live apart under the same roof with an ex. I did this 18 months ago and was still married to her at the time. The DWP will probably wish to conduct an interview at your home to help verify your claim.

 

Once granted benefit, you will also likely be entitled to 50% housing benefit (if you rent) and 50% council tax benefit.

 

The DWP will review the situation at least every 6 months as they wont allow it to go on indefinitely and either you or your ex will be expected to look for somewhere else to live.

[The GodMother]

It dopends on the situation.

 

Is the property owned or council rented?

 

If the property is council rented then most councils now wait a while after you report the relationship breakdown and say IN WRITING that you both have to live at the property whilest they make the necessary assements to decide who gets the council property and who they would need to rehouse IF they fall under the guidelines of getting council housing.

 

Chrissi

[The GodMother]

The other problem is if the divorce has not cum there then BY law you both have the right to live in the property until the divoce and house side of the divorce is settled.

 

Or that is at least what my parents solicitors advised both of my parents.

 

They were then given a letter from the solicitors so they could claim benefits seperatly and they were then given a letter to go to the council with advising that they had XX amount of Months to be rehoused by the council or they would be homeless.

 

My dad was given council housing within 9 months of the divorce being settled and within 8 months of the letters being in with the council.

 

Chrissi