Is this the end?

How awful - good advice above

See a solicitor ASAP, see what you are entitled too and get out quickly. This man is abusive and dangerous, the Police are aware of him also.
Good luck and take care.

welbeck

you need to find out how you stand.
see a solicitor.
i presume you don't have a joint bank account.
if you do, i suggest you open one in your name only and move half the balance into it.
do not tell him you want to leave.
information is power.

That is easier said then done how can you take a large sum out of an account and the husband wondering why you did it . You have to make a next egg slowly unless you have control of your own money.

We don't have a joint bank account, thankfully. The loan I took out for house improvements is in my name, he cashed in a number of small pensions at the same time. I'm going to make an appointment to see a solicitor. He bought our house 7 years ago with co-ownership so neither of us would benefit very much if the house was was sold. I'm really not sure where to go from here. Rental properties are so expensive, I'm. Still working and have a small private pension but not enough to live on. Such a mess

Not wanting to sound over-dramatic but women have died at the hands of men like this, so please don’t ignore the advice here.

Just a thought, where were you living before you met him and moved in with him?
I presume you sold your house ?

You managed before - near friends and family you say.
Could you not go back to whence you came?
I would.
Good luck.

every reply on here has advised you to get out, so please do so. Women's Aid charities are really helpful and have a look at rightsofwomen.org.uk an online legal advice forum for women. Good luck, we are all here if you need a hand hold.

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I was privately renting before. I guess I could go back there but money is a big problem at the moment.
I have friends I could stay with but I just can't face that. I just want to go back to being on my own

Could you get a better paid job, or work longer hours, or find work with accommodation included?
Horrid, I know, but you would be safe?

A difficult situation for you, but for your own safety you must find somewhere to go.
Were you renting on your own before? Maybe you have reduced your hours recently which is why it would be such a struggle now.

I can understand why staying with friends wouldn’t be anything but a very short term solution, so it seems that, as has been suggested, work is the only way to go.

I hope things work out for you soon.

There is lots of good advice above - I just wanted to say I am sorry you are in this unfortunate situation and hope that you will find a route out soon.

AmeliaLW

I hear all the advice given. But it’s a very big step. Is it possible to live separate lives within the same house?
It’s what I’m trying to do. My last visit to A and E resulted in a letter to my GP detailing the assault. And hopefully that will be a deterrent.

It's a big step indeed! But one that you also need to take I think Amelia Take lots of care

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housing benefit ?