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Financial rights of stay at home mum

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09 Feb 17 #488687 by Rainandsun
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Hi all,
Been married for 16 yrs .Have 2 kids (13 and 5 yrs ).I have never worked in Uk and never applied for benefits .My husbands salary is 2000 roughly per month .
I am looking for work but unsuccessful and I get to nowhere .Meanwhile I have costs like medical expenses , want to drive which is very basic need of any women in this country with kids .
My husband does not pay me a penny and probably as I get older living with him my expenses may increase and I might need more money to support myself.
Being at home I support my kids from homework to hot meals .Even excel at exceptional level in maths.(which have to be paid if I opt for a maths tutor)
Well my question is legally staying at home has no benefit to me as I don't technically have money at the end of the month in my account .where as my husband has ,I cannot demand it as I don't earn but I run the household ,cooking,cleaning,nailing down maths challenges etc to name a few .Worth mentioning do all baby sitting while my husband earns but I am not paid a penny for my chores.
If I have to stay with him for another 10 yrs what are my financial rights ?
Seems like I have to divorce him to get my financial rights or force myself towards becoming a single mum to gain benefits .
What am I supposed to do ?Who will pay my medical bills or if I have to undergo any major issues regarding my health especially unexpected ones .please do let me know ? Anyone my rights ???
How don't we have legal financial rights for a stay at home mum who supports her kids ,the bright future of next generation
.I had to stay home for my preterm baby eventually wanted to work but am highly unsuccessful until now not sure if I can begin to work .
Meanwhile what are my rights?
Who supports me financially ? What are my money rights staying home .Anyone please ?

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09 Feb 17 #488697 by Bubblegum11
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Hello rainandsun,
Are you in a relationship where you have no financial freedom and ability to spend money just because you haven't earned it? Does your husband control all the finances? What is your relationship like - do you want to remain married?

You do have rights... if you feel like you don't you could be a victim of financial abuse.

I don't know enough to make that call but I would suggest you read up on financial abuse on the internet and see if any of it applies to you. Womens aid have a website and a 24 hour helpline and can talk through the controlling and abusive behaviour. Please don't think you don't have rights - because you do - your husband just doesn't respect those rights!

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11 Feb 17 #488731 by Rainandsun
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Not sure ,whether I need to take a decision as a mum or as a wife or an individual.As a wife /individual I can take a decision towards divorce and once and for all say goodbye .Thats is a selfish way towards thinking and no benefits whatsoever for my kids.
As a mother it will be an all round balance for my kids to be as a family especially regarding finances but if I leave not sure where we are heading towards.
And because it's financial issue mostly I am not sure if he agrees to even divorce and the outcome could benefit me .
And with divorce ending in a positive way I might have my finances but I might loose my kids ?
And not sure my freedom to finance is absolutely right against 2 kids who are happy .
And I am done with marriage and relationship episodes I have no intention to remarry or even consider another option.In that case ,As a mum I can head towards a divorce later on as well seems to me no rush .
But for my kids not sure if it brings any good .
I am more a mother than wife to be honest but yes I would strongly consider divorce if my husband wants to remarry or enter a new relationship .
As of now it does not appear so? But as a wife I am completely done the fiction between us went from sour to bitter jumped to disgusting and I rush away myself to another room as he arrives I can't stand him but he works so I get done my stuff before he arrives n get to bed along with my kids .
Am I on the right track???

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