I think your husband is ok to claim the benefits for your child as you are not yet entitled to get it as you have no recourse to public funds.(does he spends the money to you and the baby needs?)
Anyway,like what everybody advised on here...talk to your husband and moan about not having money and job and being stuck inside the house for almost 2years..
We all know that marriage is about giving and compromising ..am sure you will end up with a nice compromise with your husband.
Goodluck!!