Beneficiaries are divorced

Information gathered from the HSS confirms that the occupant is a beneficiary but shows that there was a co-beneficiary who was married to the beneficiary. Data from the occupancy survey indicates that the beneficiary and co-beneficiary are now divorced.

During the occupancy survey the beneficiary in occupation must provide the following documents:

1. Spouse ID

2. Marriage certificate

3. Divorce Order

The divorce order must be reviewed to establish the status of the property. There are two options

The divorce order specifies what should happen to the property

The divorce order does not mention the property