If you’re divorcing or separating from your partner and your income has dropped, there are some benefits you can claim as a single person. There are also benefits you can claim if you’re now a lone parent and your children live with you all or most of the time. This page tells you more about what you may be able to get.
What benefits can I claim if I am divorcing or separating?
Check your situation with our assessment tools
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Agreement Builder - Finances
The process of answering the questions in each agreement builder should help you consider what outcomes are best for your children and both of you. They can form a useful starting point when discussing your situation with your ex-partner or a legal representative such as a solicitor.
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Debt calculator
Use this tool to do help you calculate your financial situation. Add the information to your 'Agreement builder - Finances tool' along with your thoughts around what outcomes you'd like to see.
