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Discussion on state benefits during and after divorce. What benefits am I entitled to? Will my benefits be affected by the maintenance I receive?

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tax credits and divorce settlement Hi everyone. I am getting myself into a tizzy worrying about my post divorce situation. After my divorce 2 years ago I recieved a ''clean brea ... 23 Aug 12, by diamond 43 Latest 24 Aug 12 by diamond 43	Replies:5 :1157	Latest by diamond 43 24 Aug 12
What happens? I have been trying to claim Employment and Support under Special Circumstances due to my current. I called this week again and they will send Social Se ... 22 Aug 12, by amefbi Latest 23 Aug 12 by amefbi 1 2	Replies:10 :1157	Latest by amefbi 23 Aug 12
Asking wife to petition me? Hello!-my first post here so bear with me! Seperated over 4 years now and my estranged wife is still dragging her feet over divorce proceedings(though she does ... 17 Jul 12, by theboybambi Latest 21 Aug 12 by theboybambi	Replies:3 :694	Latest by theboybambi 21 Aug 12
entitled and how? Hi I wonder if anyone knows or can tell me how I can find out what benefits I might be entitked to. I am 52 and divorcing husband of 42 who has a v ... 14 Aug 12, by Kitsi Latest 16 Aug 12 by soulruler 1 2	Replies:10 :1188	Latest by soulruler 16 Aug 12
Tax Credits Hi. I have received my tax credit notification which is to be paid at £230 per week (child tax credit - 3 children - and working tax credit). This was far hi ... 13 Aug 12, by Che Latest 14 Aug 12 by sim5355	Replies:4 :472	Latest by sim5355 14 Aug 12
Child Tax Credits - possibility of sharing? Hi All Please can I ask for your guidance on something? My partner is going through a challenging divorce at the moment, with his stbx trying to ring him d ... 23 Jul 12, by busy bee Latest 23 Jul 12 by MrsMathsisfun 1 2 3	Replies:16 :1451	Latest by MrsMathsisfun 23 Jul 12
Job Seekers Allowance question Hi - my STBX husband is financially pathetic. He has been unemployed for around 2 years and has been living off an inherritance. This has now run out. 21 Jul 12, by confused 101 Latest 22 Jul 12 by confused 101	Replies:4 :554	Latest by confused 101 22 Jul 12
Benefits and capital payment HI can anyone help me,does it make any difference to your benefits,getting a Capital sum payment in monthly installments,rather than a lump sum? If paid monthly ... 04 Jul 12, by heavenly	Replies:0 :523
How much! ..never realized how well off ex poss is Just inputted info for my salary and hours spent looking after disabled child and I''m shocked at what possibly ex is receiving each month...before she even thi ... 29 Jun 12, by mingray Latest 30 Jun 12 by happyagain	Replies:1 :532	Latest by happyagain 30 Jun 12
I''m moving out - can my wife get benefits I have been advised by my solicitor that my position will not be damaged should I move out of the FMH and into one of my rental properties, whilst we sort out t ... 28 Jun 12, by bobbeckit Latest 28 Jun 12 by jonathancj	Replies:3 :449	Latest by jonathancj 28 Jun 12
Child benefit/tax credits/DLA/mobility Hi all I have shared residence of my two children of 10 and 11, my 11yo is registered disabled and receives high rate DLA and high rate mobility care compon ... 24 Jun 12, by Rumplestiltsk1n Latest 24 Jun 12 by Rumplestiltsk1n	Replies:4 :541	Latest by Rumplestiltsk1n 24 Jun 12
Hypothetical question re. benefits Hi, currently going through a divorce and have a question about benefits. I''m currently making payments to my wife leaving me with about 900 a month after tax. ... 30 May 12, by lunar jim Latest 31 May 12 by jslgb	Replies:3 :626	Latest by jslgb 31 May 12
Benefits and student finance I want to separate from my husband. he is in the forces and I want a different life. We have only been married for 6 months. Its military life I don''t like ... 09 May 12, by Pondering the future Latest 10 May 12 by Pondering the future	Replies:4 :481	Latest by Pondering the future 10 May 12
Tax Credit Declarations -CM and SM Just completing forms for tax credits. Do you have to declare CM via CSA and Spousal maintenance. I have been using their working sheet and it does not appear ... 03 May 12, by maisymoos Latest 03 May 12 by maisymoos	Replies:4 :464	Latest by maisymoos 03 May 12
Divorce and mortgage benefit Hi I am divorced and living in my house with my two children. The house is still in joint names as I was unable to get my ex-husband taken off the mortgage ... 02 May 12, by alison310 Latest 03 May 12 by alison310	Replies:2 :441	Latest by alison310 03 May 12
Statutory Charge interest payments if unemployed? Hi, I am unemployed and actively seeking an IT or secretarial job, with little success so far. I have just had a statutory charge registered on my property, wh ... 05 Jan 12, by tru Latest 27 Apr 12 by .Charles 1 2	Replies:7 :1158	Latest by .Charles 27 Apr 12
Shared Residence and Childcare Hi all, I''m new here and I wondered if someone could offer any advice from their own knowledge or previous experience. I have recently separated from ... 26 Apr 12, by u6c00 Latest 26 Apr 12 by Fiona	Replies:1 :442	Latest by Fiona 26 Apr 12
DLA, Mobility, maintenence, tax credits,Share Care My situation is as follows: We have shared care of our two children (10 and 11) which I obtained through court (our children told Cafcass that they wan ... 22 Apr 12, by Rumplestiltsk1n Latest 22 Apr 12 by sulkypants	Replies:1 :708	Latest by sulkypants 22 Apr 12
DLA and Tax credit confussion?? Hi all, My D is under the Pediatrics and we have been advised to apply for DLA, which we have just completed. But I am some what confused as when I spo ... 16 Apr 12, by nicholson Latest 19 Apr 12 by twilight1	Replies:6 :492	Latest by twilight1 19 Apr 12
Child and Working Tax Credits Does anyone have a clear answer to the changes in Child and Working Tax Credits for a single person with dependent children which start today? Many tha ... 06 Apr 12, by autumn9 Latest 06 Apr 12 by sillywoman	Replies:3 :498	Latest by sillywoman 06 Apr 12
Disability Living Allowance Happy Easter. Can anyone please tell me whether Disability Living Allowance is taken into account as income/an asset during a FDR hearing. My brain tells m ... 06 Apr 12, by Princejandy Latest 06 Apr 12 by Princejandy 1 2	Replies:10 :1320	Latest by Princejandy 06 Apr 12
would this affect her housing benefit? Going through the divorce proceedings at the mo. She has voluntarily moved out of the FMH and is renting elsewhere and on housing benefit. Should she get a lump ... 04 Apr 12, by willuhelp Latest 04 Apr 12 by new2newport	Replies:1 :509	Latest by new2newport 04 Apr 12
Child and working tax Credit Hoping to find part time work. Just want to know what the impact will be on benefits currently received. I don''t want to end up in a worse financial position ... 08 Mar 12, by maisymoos Latest 08 Mar 12 by Bernie58	Replies:6 :584	Latest by Bernie58 08 Mar 12
working tax credits Hi Wiki''s, I have been told than with effect from April, WTC will only be paid to people who work over 24 hours not 16. Does anyone know abou ... 16 Feb 12, by survive Latest 16 Feb 12 by perin123	Replies:4 :534	Latest by perin123 16 Feb 12
benefits and legal aid? Hi, I just found out that my ex left his job or got fired as he got drinking problems. I been told that by CSA last week,and because he is on benef ... 02 Feb 12, by coliuke Latest 03 Feb 12 by Fiona	Replies:1 :553	Latest by Fiona 03 Feb 12
how does settlement affect benefits Hi I live with my partner who lost his job last july. I have a 6 year old child living with us. The marital home is sold - just waiting for the norma ... 29 Jan 12, by escaped Latest 30 Jan 12 by LittleMrMike	Replies:1 :719	Latest by LittleMrMike 30 Jan 12
no financial settlement Hi there, does anybody know if i have any rights to my late husbands estate as we did not have a financial settlement, Any help would be good ... 08 Jan 12, by sussi Latest 09 Jan 12 by hadenoughnow	Replies:3 :387	Latest by hadenoughnow 09 Jan 12
If seperated but living in same house- & I move Hi there i was wondering whether any one can help. My wife has decided to end the marriage, as of Last week , refuses to go to Relate,says there is NO POIN ... 10 Apr 09, by amionmyown Latest 06 Jan 12 by sallyc 1 2	Replies:12 :1639	Latest by sallyc 06 Jan 12
Am I entitled to anything else After my husband left over a year ago ,I have been living on what I can take from the business and £200 per month WTC...then I met my new partner, he had a goo ... 09 Dec 11, by phoenixfly Latest 09 Dec 11 by phoenixfly	Replies:2 :481	Latest by phoenixfly 09 Dec 11
can she claim housing benefit? Hi. My soon to be ex wife (waiting for absolute) has moved out of the FMH on her own accord with the children. I dont live in the FMH but am paying the mortgage ... 29 Nov 11, by willuhelp Latest 30 Nov 11 by LittleMrMike	Replies:6 :1188	Latest by LittleMrMike 30 Nov 11
Counter Claim from Husband on Child Tax Credits Can anyone offer any advice. I left my husband in August as he would not leave the home, I am divorcing him, on grounds of unreasonable behaviour as he will not ... 23 Nov 11, by TEF Latest 24 Nov 11 by TEF	Replies:2 :569	Latest by TEF 24 Nov 11
benefits if i live in a property split into 2 self contained parts, me and s2bx live in the separate halfs, she works parttime, i work full time, the property pays one ... 22 Nov 11, by Tony48 Latest 23 Nov 11 by Tony48	Replies:2 :517	Latest by Tony48 23 Nov 11
been to CAB today advised I can get JSA if I have less than £16000 savings - thought it was a lot lower than that. Told I can get £67.50 per week, but that doesn't even cover m ... 18 Nov 11, by Elainej Latest 18 Nov 11 by Elainej	Replies:3 :465	Latest by Elainej 18 Nov 11
Confused regarding stbx's benefits??? Hi all, In readiness for my next mediation session I'm trying to work out how much the stbx gets in benefits now she has a part time job. When ... 23 Oct 11, by TimA Latest 24 Oct 11 by mumtoboys	Replies:6 :580	Latest by mumtoboys 24 Oct 11
Child benefit Hi, can anyone tell me if a child aged 16 doing a "level 2 employed apprenticeship" qualifies for child benefit. Child currently earns approx £10 ... 06 Oct 11, by jerseygirl100 Latest 07 Oct 11 by jerseygirl100	Replies:2 :512	Latest by jerseygirl100 07 Oct 11
A child tax credit and a solicitor's bill Hi, I am in the process of divorce for 2 years. I have got 2 children (4 and 11years old) and my husband does not help financially at all. After filling E-f ... 24 Sep 11, by fusca Latest 24 Sep 11 by hadenoughnow	Replies:4 :587	Latest by hadenoughnow 24 Sep 11
is this legal? advice needed my stbx has told me that she has been claiming tax credits as a single woman since april. she had to tell me as her our renewal form ... 28 Aug 11, by manfriday Latest 28 Aug 11 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:1 :420	Latest by WYSPECIAL 28 Aug 11
Job seekersc allowance/child maintence Hi Does can anybody help ref this. My partner pa 15% to my ex wife for child maintence until his daughter is 21. She is 19 now She has decided t ... 18 Aug 11, by wrighty1 Latest 18 Aug 11 by wrighty1	Replies:2 :447	Latest by wrighty1 18 Aug 11
Spousal contribution........ My wife and I still live under the same roof and are separating. She does not work and has claimed the Child Benefit and Tax Credits in her own name fo ... 05 Aug 11, by Badsterman Latest 07 Aug 11 by Badsterman	Replies:5 :590	Latest by Badsterman 07 Aug 11
child benefit/tax credits wonder if any of you guys have any info on the above subject.my stbx receives child benefit and tax credits in her name for my two children who are 13 and 9,as ... 03 Aug 11, by manfriday Latest 05 Aug 11 by manfriday 1 2	Replies:8 :1181	Latest by manfriday 05 Aug 11

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