Budget and Plan: Sit down and go through your finances to get a clear picture of income and expenses. It’s tough at first, but it can really help you feel more in control. There are also budgeting apps and online templates to help you track spending.

Housing Support: Look into community housing or rental assistance programs in your area. Some councils or local organizations have support specifically for single parents, which can make housing more affordable.

I would go to Centrelink with all your infor and apply for rent assistance

Contact the child support agency to help with that even if it is a private agreement between the 2 of you. Let your children’s school know your new address when you move and any custody details that they need to be aware of.

Make sure you set up a MyGov account if you don’t already have one. If you visit a Centrelink office, make sure it offers Medicare services as well. Centrelink will help you with a code to get linked to them and Medicare at the same time, then you will need to go online and apply for Family Tax Benefit and Parenting Payment depending on how old your children are. Applications are online only. You will also need to go to Medicare to update your medicare card – you will need a new one with you and the children on there. The children will be on both cards. Make sure you have your own bank account i.e. in your name only. Centrelink will also be able to give you information (pamphlet) on local groups including housing organisations that may be able to help with accommodation eg. Anglicare and other organisations in your area. You may be eligible to receive rent assistance when you start renting. Start there. Good luck.

If you’re splitting custody completely in half, you can both claim govt assistance. If your hubby is working and you aren’t, for financial purposes, best to claim you have custody as you’ll need more govt assistance

I can’t add much more to the comments already. I wish you and your children well.

Research with Centrelink but also your local family centre to see what’s available to you. Also if you need help reach out. Goodluck I hope it goes smoothly for you.

You will be eligible for payments through the government for support, and child support if you’ll be the primary caregiver for the kids. Start looking into those factors now if you are following through with the separation. There’s payment calculators online you can use as a guide.

Cyber hugs. Get some legal advice if you can, and don’t forget to eat, (even if you don’t feel like it), and try to sleep. Getting everything organized is hard. Even though it’s hard now, it will get better. I promise, even though it may not feel it at the moment. Give yourself credit for all the good things you are doing. Sort accommodation and finances, read budgeting books, articles etc and know that you can do it.

You can ring Citizens advice or look on line and there might be advice on that subject or tell you where to go. Depends where you live and you can put your name down for public housing, it can be overwhelming but there is help for you and support.

You may want to have a chat with Centerlink, best to visit them in person.

I think asking centerlink to find out what you can claim etc. Also sit down with hubby and talking splitting what you both have. Hugs from me.

Book time at Centrelink and see if you are eligible for single-parent and rent assistance. Looking for a property that you can share with another single MUM might work out for you. Best of luck for the future.

Is there a family member or friend you can stay with for awhile until you sort it out? In the meantime make a call to Centrelink. I hope you manage ok

Aw bless, I can’t advice really, but sending strength and love your way ! xx