Joint tenancy but hes left me

[teddyed12]

does annnnyyybody know any facts about this?
me n my bf moved in together a couple of months back, it turns out he wos doin it all for the bby and not cos he wonted to be with me at all and has now broke off are relationship as he doesnt love me.
we were renting in a joint tenancy. now the last few days iv been movin my things to my parents house to live, and he has been stayin at his mums wile i do so. but he is sying he is takin the house on and wants a lodger so he can afford it.
the thing is, my parents cnt support me forever and may have to move themselfs soon to somewhere smaller. on reflection my parents aare sayin maybe i shud say well actally im not leavin. becos if i leev there now, i will never ever be able to get back out there into my own house cos i wont have rights becos livin at parents.
when we lived there, all his wage was used for rent and bills, and mine covered aall our food and extra things we needed, buying things for our baby and thing we need. im now goin to be on maternirty pay of aabout 100 a week aand could no way afford the house. but my parents think that if i sta there and hes left me, that i will get help via benefits to be able to live tere to bring up my baby? does anyone know if i have any entitlemnts or what the hell i can do?!?!?!

x

 

[ArcaneSpark]

I'd speak to the citizens advice bureau to get the facts on the situation in your area.

 

[blinkybaby]

If he moves out you will be entitled to housing benefit if you are on a low income to help with the rent, plus child tax credit when baby is here, possibly working tax credit if you are on a low wage, but you won't get all that until baby is here, how far along are you? I'm not sure what you would be entitled to as a pregnant single person, you'd have to speak to citizens advice about that. But I do agree with your parents, don't leave until you are completely sure, you have as much right to live there as he does.

 

[Mummy2B21]

Also if your under 18 you won't get those benefits x

 

[Rairai]

I cant comment on benefits etc... but while you are both on the tenancy you are legally equally responsible for the rent and the bills. so if you choose to move out, get your name off the tenancy, as if he doesnt pay, you will be in the debt collectors line of fire as well. Thats in the UK anyway... just ensure you protect yourself, and im sorry it didnt work out. xx

 

[0400772]

Agree with Rai!

My ex did this! Because its a joint tenancy you are both liable, he has no right to take the property if you want it and vice versa. I honeslty think your best bet (as you have already done so!) is to move in with your parents wit baby, put yourself down on a housing list to get another place, take your name off the joint one (so your not liable), contact the benefits agency immedicately! xx love n hugs xx