Accused of Benefit Fraud , ex-partner and kids

Hello,

Long story is my now ex-partner is being accused of benefit fraud. Background is last year she was sectioned under S2 and S3 for approx 4 months, and then on meds. I had to return to the amily home for sake of kids and have also been helping my ex to recover.

I am a DWP appointee and get her PIP and ESA set up, the money goes into her bank account.

I took control of financial issues re bills, etc direct debits coming out from my bank account and then she woud pay me after every 3 months. As she does not go outside I have to do the shopping for the kids and her using her card by her permission of course and do my shopping seperatly onmy card.

Due to her illness Children Social services at one point wanted to remove the children from her but they only allowed them to stay as long as myself or another suitable person would be present.

So I sleep on the spare bed/sofa, look after the kids, and also have ended up becoming her carer making sure she takes meds etc, so we are NOT a couple any longer. We dont do anything as a couple for past 6 years.

She has been claiming Child tax credits as an induvidual but she got a letter today saying that they have information that she shouldn't be claiming this and should be claiming as a couple. They have asked for her bank accounts, legalpapers etc...

I stay approx 3-4 evenings a week to do the cleaning , loking after kids, cooking etc, getting kids bathed, washing etc and depending on how she feels sometimes have stayed for a week.

I have informed council tax people of the situation but how do i explain this to DWP again, has anyone been in a similar situation. The last thing she needs is another trigger that will start off another episode as it will definatly affect the kids alot more if she ends up getting sectioned again. What do i do from here, I amthinking of leaving and taking custody of the kids but then again think twice as it may cause them and my ex more harm than good.

Where do I gofrom here?

Hope someone can help, thanks in advance.

I know someone in a similar situation. She asked friends, neighbours and her parents to contribute letters stating that in their view she and her ex were not a couple but were compelled to share a house for the time being. She sent them along with the other evidence required and won her case.