Is my Husband Entitled to Half My Benefits

Hugomaud

Hello All

I currently have a joint Universal Credit claim with my husband.  The monthly payment goes into his account every month.  The payment is made up of a couples element, housing element, Carer's element (him) and I have been deemed unable to work therefore the LCWRA element is awarded.  He receives Carer's Allowance seperately on a weekly basis therefore this is deducted from our monthly Universal Credit payment.

My husband is adamant that he is entitled to 50% of the monthly Universal Credit payment even the amount that is specifically awarded for me being sick - is that right?

Also I receive High Rate Care & Mobility PIP - he says because we are married he is entitled to half of that too and makes me transfer him half every month and half of a lump sum I got from them in backpay.

My husband has announced that he is moving out in a couple of days which is the day our monthly Universal Credit payment goes in and he is giving me nothing.  Friends are saying that this isn't right especially when he has never provided me with any care whatsoever and that he has been financially abusing me for years.  The only reason it has all come to a head is because I have had to reach out to Adult Social Care to review my needs because I have been sleeping on a sofa after being kicked out of our bedroom 2 years ago and I think he is panicking

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calcotti

I infer that the UC payment is made to him. 

There is no legal right in regard of who is entitled to what. The payment is made to a couple, it is done to the couple to organise their finances.

What is morally appropriate isn’t going to help you but it certainly sounds like financial abuse to me.

As soon as he moves out, if this is a permanent move, you need to report the change on your UC journal. The UC claim should then be split into two single person claims and you will be paid your UC directly.

janer1967

You need to change your claim to be a single person claim and get it paid into your account ASAP he will then need to claim seperate 

He needs to cancel the carers allowance as well rho I doubt he will si you may need to report thar he doesn't care for you 

J6st because you are married diednt mean he is entitled to half your PIP 

You need to get legal advice and ASAP 

Sounds like you have been a victim of abuse for a long time 

calcotti

janer1967 said:

You need to change your claim to be a single person claim 

For the avoidance of doubt, this can only be done when he has moved out.