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UC must cover housing costs following marriage breakdown in forces accommodation

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Following marriage breakdown in families living in in forces accommodation, the party occupying the property while seeking alternative accommodation can be classed as a 'trespasser', and may therefore be ineligible for support with housing costs through Universal Credit.

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Hard for separating spouses
Universal Credit housing element trespass
Spouse pays rent and bills
Family debt hardship