The way I’m reading this he didn’t exactly take your name off the current account but closed the old one and opened a new one himself? I’m not sure about the legal situation of closing a joint account, but that’s the only action I would think you might have some leverage in, if there were funds in that account when it closed but you were denied access to them? Im no legal expert but simply opening an account in his own name sounds perfectly legitimate.

It sounds very difficult, and please don’t feel I’m lecturing you, because these situations are never so simple when we’re in them, but I would advise anyone to make sure they have their own account and income even if it were just a part time job/benefits. I know you say it’s been difficult for you to work and obtain benefits so it’s made you completely financially dependent on him which has put you in a powerless situation.

I’m not sure if within your marriage you’d legally be able to insist upon your name on an account if you’re not contributing income to it but maybe someone else may know the legal situation better. Divorce however would be a different matter (you’d likely find you had an entitlement because of years married/your earlier contributions both financially and emotionally) but I guess that’s something only you can decide if it’s what you want to do.