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What are we each entitled to in our divorce settlement?

What does the law say about how to split the house, how to share pensions and other assets, and how much maintenance is payable.

What steps can we take to reach a fair agreement?

The four basic steps to reaching an agreement on divorce finances are: disclosure, getting advice, negotiating and implementing a Consent Order.

What is a Consent Order and why do we need one?

A Consent Order is a legally binding document that finalises a divorcing couple's agreement on property, pensions and other assets.

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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?

Subject	Replies /	Last Post
Will income support carry on after separation/ div Started on 14 Oct 15, by Guinevere Last Post 14 Oct 15 by Guinevere	Replies:4 :267	Last Post by Guinevere 14 Oct 15
sell house will i get housing benefit Started on 27 Aug 15, by treaclepie Last Post 27 Aug 15 by treaclepie	Replies:2 :300	Last Post by treaclepie 27 Aug 15
Joint bank Started on 11 Aug 15, by Pjl2 Last Post 11 Aug 15 by Pjl2	Replies:0 :213	Last Post by Pjl2 11 Aug 15
Tax credits Started on 23 Jul 15, by Jiz Last Post 23 Jul 15 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:1 :213	Last Post by WYSPECIAL 23 Jul 15
Divorce Legal costs offset Housing Benefit Started on 17 Jun 15, by EK40 Last Post 19 Jun 15 by LittleMrMike	Replies:5 :322	Last Post by LittleMrMike 19 Jun 15
shares Started on 16 Jun 15, by ajgejg Last Post 17 Jun 15 by Unctuous	Replies:1 :225	Last Post by Unctuous 17 Jun 15
Court fee Started on 17 Apr 15, by dublin25 Last Post 17 Apr 15 by WorldsBiggestMug	Replies:1 :298	Last Post by WorldsBiggestMug 17 Apr 15
Child Benefit and Tax Started on 16 Mar 15, by Fed up Dad Last Post 16 Mar 15 by Fed up Dad	Replies:2 :266	Last Post by Fed up Dad 16 Mar 15
Tax on child benefit Started on 06 Mar 15, by Fed up Dad Last Post 10 Mar 15 by rubytuesday	Replies:1 :250	Last Post by rubytuesday 10 Mar 15
Child Benefit Started on 24 Feb 15, by jackyb@talktalk.net Last Post 24 Feb 15 by MrsMathsisfun	Replies:1 :197	Last Post by MrsMathsisfun 24 Feb 15
am i entitled to any benefits ? Started on 18 Feb 15, by 146pace Last Post 19 Feb 15 by LittleMrMike	Replies:6 :339	Last Post by LittleMrMike 19 Feb 15
Advice on CB/Maintenance/House equity etc. Started on 08 Jan 15, by fairtradebananas Last Post 09 Jan 15 by Fiona 1 2	Replies:8 :477	Last Post by Fiona 09 Jan 15
Tax Credit and Working Families Tax Credit Started on 02 Dec 14, by Fed up Dad Last Post 02 Dec 14 by driven40 1 2	Replies:7 :521	Last Post by driven40 02 Dec 14
Redundant and pregnant Started on 13 Sep 14, by Thehappycynic Last Post 13 Sep 14 by juliette0307	Replies:3 :163	Last Post by juliette0307 13 Sep 14
what am i entitled to Started on 25 Aug 14, by GLAM3185 Last Post 09 Sep 14 by Fiona 1 2	Replies:8 :664	Last Post by Fiona 09 Sep 14
She wants me out Started on 03 Sep 14, by thecrazy1 Last Post 04 Sep 14 by sulkypants	Replies:2 :215	Last Post by sulkypants 04 Sep 14
NEW BENEFITS SYSTEM Started on 31 Dec 12, by polar Last Post 15 Aug 14 by polar	Replies:3 :149	Last Post by polar 15 Aug 14
Student grants Started on 04 Aug 14, by MissingMySon2009 Last Post 05 Aug 14 by MissingMySon2009	Replies:4 :181	Last Post by MissingMySon2009 05 Aug 14
joint custody/sole residency what benefits? Started on 15 Jul 14, by treaclepie Last Post 16 Jul 14 by Fiona	Replies:3 :298	Last Post by Fiona 16 Jul 14
Universal tax credit Started on 02 Nov 13, by Mum371618 Last Post 27 Jun 14 by Gillian48 1 2	Replies:9 :492	Last Post by Gillian48 27 Jun 14
Settlement Started on 02 Jun 14, by Shunii Last Post 02 Jun 14 by mumtoboys	Replies:2 :152	Last Post by mumtoboys 02 Jun 14
Wife''s potential benefits Started on 29 Apr 14, by Tribaldeagle Last Post 24 May 14 by Homemaker 1 2	Replies:7 :579	Last Post by Homemaker 24 May 14
How can I make ends meet? Started on 13 May 14, by Miracle Last Post 13 May 14 by Miracle 1 2	Replies:10 :574	Last Post by Miracle 13 May 14
Working tax credit Started on 11 May 14, by nicwin Last Post 12 May 14 by WorldsBiggestMug	Replies:2 :255	Last Post by WorldsBiggestMug 12 May 14
Benefits whilst still sharing the marital home Started on 30 Apr 14, by carolyn102@live.com Last Post 30 Apr 14 by bulldog	Replies:5 :219	Last Post by bulldog 30 Apr 14
Housing Issues - Help? Started on 11 Apr 14, by wilefrankie26 Last Post 11 Apr 14 by wilefrankie26	Replies:2 :248	Last Post by wilefrankie26 11 Apr 14
Housing benefit Started on 28 Jan 14, by confusedamigo Last Post 07 Apr 14 by sulkypants	Replies:1 :191	Last Post by sulkypants 07 Apr 14
Univeral Credit and Periodical payments Started on 30 Jan 14, by maisymoos Last Post 31 Jan 14 by u6c00 1 2	Replies:9 :478	Last Post by u6c00 31 Jan 14
stbx asking for child benefit Started on 03 Dec 13, by jessie110 Last Post 03 Dec 13 by u6c00	Replies:3 :163	Last Post by u6c00 03 Dec 13
Benefits & Child Maintenance Started on 18 Nov 13, by skyliner Last Post 19 Nov 13 by Rumplestiltsk1n	Replies:2 :139	Last Post by Rumplestiltsk1n 19 Nov 13
Divorce-difference of who divorces who? Started on 15 Nov 13, by treaclepie Last Post 17 Nov 13 by treaclepie 1 2	Replies:7 :455	Last Post by treaclepie 17 Nov 13
Child Tax Credit Started on 12 Nov 13, by changingtimes Last Post 13 Nov 13 by u6c00	Replies:3 :208	Last Post by u6c00 13 Nov 13
FORM E Child Disability payments Started on 06 Nov 13, by driven40 Last Post 06 Nov 13 by driven40	Replies:6 :187	Last Post by driven40 06 Nov 13
VA disability compensation in a divorce Started on 31 Oct 13, by wendyr Last Post 01 Nov 13 by pixy	Replies:2 :217	Last Post by pixy 01 Nov 13
Benefits and entitlement to help with school trips Started on 01 Oct 13, by penguin43 Last Post 03 Oct 13 by lovingdogs 1 2	Replies:7 :413	Last Post by lovingdogs 03 Oct 13
Benefits Started on 02 Oct 13, by TumzandEmz Last Post 02 Oct 13 by u6c00	Replies:2 :135	Last Post by u6c00 02 Oct 13
Housing benefit if stbx in mh Started on 27 Sep 13, by tiredand emotional Last Post 30 Sep 13 by tiredand emotional	Replies:6 :180	Last Post by tiredand emotional 30 Sep 13
SMI and Bedroom Tax Started on 27 Sep 13, by elistone Last Post 27 Sep 13 by Gillian48	Replies:2 :158	Last Post by Gillian48 27 Sep 13
divorcing but own business together Started on 26 Sep 13, by redatom Last Post 26 Sep 13 by redatom	Replies:0 :134	Last Post by redatom 26 Sep 13
How do I get your divorce settlement? Started on 04 Sep 13, by vetta022 Last Post 04 Sep 13 by somuch2know2	Replies:1 :169	Last Post by somuch2know2 04 Sep 13

Read our latest Financial Settlements guide (2021)

What are we each entitled to in our divorce settlement?

What steps can we take to reach a fair agreement?

What is a Consent Order and why do we need one?

Do you need help sorting out a fair financial settlement?

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