Seperated With £70K Salary Universal Credit!

[Rudderstick]

My d in law wants out from 7 yr marriage plus 10 years living together. My son became house husband a year ago dropping 2 days work a week to care for their newly adopted child. D in law in good job. £70K a year. Son now earns £11k. D in law wants son to claim Universal Credit. Together they have a house and £12k ISA plus D in law bought a house with her sister which is rented out. Hubby and I suspect our devastated son is being 'stitched up' . Any advice please.

[Mamyalynne]

Just a reminder of the answers you had last month.

https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Family/Question1623913.html


Sorry I can't help, not my area at all.

[emmie]

suggest if in UK a visit to the local Citizens Advice Bureau, they can be very helpful.

[maggiebee]

I'm certainly no expert on Universal Credit, but would imagine there would be quite stringent rules about who can and cannot apply for it. Thought it was really for those in need.

[AuntLydia]

Universal Credit takes into account all household income so you Son would not be eligible as they have an Income of £81k per year. Not sure how your son can be 'stitched up'. You say 'they' have a house, so regardless of who pays the Mortgage, if they are both on the Deeds he has the right to half of any profit made on any sale should they split up. Also, if he can prove he is the main childcarer, he may have right of residence in the property until the child is 16.
If I was giving advice to your son I would tell tim to advise his wife if she wants out then to get out. Then tell him to see a Solicitor asap. No one is being stitched up, your son has the same rights as his wife re property and he may end up better off. He needs a Solicitor.

[Rudderstick]

Thanks for
Your reply. I've not made it clear. D in law is going to rent plan for herself. Son to stay in marital home. Child to be shared between 2 homes. As son has lower income he has to claim Universal Credit.

[BagPussAA]

Still unsure why you think he is being "stitched up". If your D in L is moving out of the property and he is staying in it to care for the child, then on an income of £11K of course he can claim Universal Credit. He can also, probably, claim child support from his wife for the child. Advise him to talk to the citizens advice.

[Baldric]

Gone from friends Wife to Daughter in Law, don't believe a word of it.

[bednobs]

If your son is now only going to be a part time parent he could in crease his work hours?

[Zacs-Master]

'D in law wants son to claim Universal Credit'

'As son has lower income he has to claim Universal Credit'

mmm.