Guardians Splitting Up

[747]

My partner and I are talking about splitting up, it’s all very amicable. If we go ahead we’ll be living round the corner from each other as he wants to take an active part in parenting. Do I need to advise social services of the change?

Thanks

[Suzie, FRG Adviser]

Dear 747

Welcome to the Family and Friends Carers’ discussion forum and thank you for posting.

My name is Suzie, online adviser at Family Rights Group. I apologise that you did not receive a response to your post before now due to pressure of work.

You wish to know if you need to inform children’s services of decision you and your partner have made to separate. My advice is that you should inform children’s services because the assessment they did was for you as a couple, so they may wish to consider the fact of your separation and how might impact on the child or children in your care. It is possible that they will have no issue with you both continuing to co-parent.

The other issue of course would be in respect of any special guardianship allowance that you may be receiving. Your financial means assessment would have been as a couple and your separation is likely to affect who receives the allowance, if any, and whether a further assessment is necessary to ensure the child or children’s needs will continue to be met.

I hope this is helpful.

Best wishes

Suzie