HAP / Separated

Introuble83

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Myself and my ex spouse are separating . An agreement will be reached soon . Most likely my ex wife will remain in the PPR and I will be paying the full mortgage until the youngest is aged 21 at which point the property will be sold . My ex wife has a low income and will be obtaining social welfare benefits in addition to maintenance and child benefit. My query if she is entitled to HAP which I think she will be can I rent the PPR to her . The property is in my sole name as it was purchased pre wedding . The HAP income would make a huge difference to me as I’m very poorly financially effected by the separation. Any advice is much appreciated
 
Simple answer is no she is not entitled to HAP as she has a financial interest in a property already (doesn’t matter if in your sole name, it is the family home etc)