Outgoings paid by former partner - beneficiaries
The amount of outgoings paid by the client's former partner to be charged as income against the main benefit depends on whether or not there has been a relationship Property settlement (previously a Matrimonial Settlement) - whether by Property agreement or Property Order.
Before property settlement
Before the property settlement, in the case of a beneficiary, charge as income against the client's benefit any outgoings the former partner is paying in excess of 50% of the total outgoings.
After the property settlement
After a Property settlement there should be an agreement stating the amount of accommodation costs to be paid by each partner.
Any amount, over the agreed amount, paid by the former partner towards the property is to be charged as income against the client's benefit in the case of a beneficiary.
Client's accommodation costs
The client's accommodation costs are considered to be the amount they actually pay for their accommodation, not the total accommodation cost of the home.
