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Would I be entitled?

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16 Aug 07 #2052 by scottishlady
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Would anyone know whether or not I would be entitled to spousal maintenance from my x2b?
He left a month ago, without any warning - taking all our savings with him.... since then I have heard from his once to say that he wants a divorce and to sell our house.He left me with no money, closed our joint account...
He hasn't sent me any money to pay the mortgage, council tax, bills etc.
He earns over £3000 a month - I earn around £650 a month....

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16 Aug 07 #2059 by sexysadie
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I would have thought so - put all the detail you have into the Divorce Calculator on this site and see what comes out.

Also, don't forget that those savings that he has taken out are still jointly yours, from the point of view of splitting the assets.

Sadie

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16 Aug 07 #2064 by Fiona
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16 Aug 07 #2068 by jasmine
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Do you include child tax credits and working tax credits
as income with the sm calculation

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16 Aug 07 #2069 by jasmine
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Do you include child tax credits and working tax credits
as income with the sm calculation

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16 Aug 07 #2070 by scottishlady
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I wouldn't be entitled to child tax credits..... but I would possibly be entitled to working tax credits I think - if I knew how to go about claiming... I also think I may be entitled to council tax reduction/rebate, but again, I will have to find out how I go about claiming....

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17 Aug 07 #2078 by jasmine
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You may be entitled to a reduction in your council tax.I called the local council and advised them that there was only one adult living in the property and would there be a applicable reduction.

The number to call for working tax credit is

0845 300 3909
Good luck hope this helps.

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