Getting a council house! is it possible anymore?

leyla-aurelia

Most people who work pay taxes etc, which fund the benefits which are there to help EVERYONE in OUR society, (including taxpayers) in times of need. If my family recieved the housing benefit we're theoretically entitled to (if we weren't so stupid as to want to own a house at some point, lol,) we would still be recieving far less than we pay in, through taxes, each month. So not only do we have kids, but we also help support those in greater need than us. That's before we add in all the taxes etc. we paid before having children, and all those we, and our children will pay in the future. Ah yes, most of todays children will pay IN to the tax system in the future, helping support many of those who are moaning now, when they're old.

And for the record, I consider that people 'in greater need', include those who aren't fortunate enough to have been taught, as children, to aspire to a hard-working, industrious, adult lif. Knowing and understanding the value of hard work is a gift, given to you by your mother! Many aren't so fortunate, so maybe you could consider what your life would be like if your role-models had been different.

olly300

Grimbo Green you don't realise how lucky you are:
1. You have a child
2. You have a father around for that child
3. You have enough space in your house to accomodate your family

Instead of moaning as others have said you should count your blessings and work out ways to increase your earning power and decrease your costs.

I know women including members of my own family who can't have children. No amount of money can change that.

Also have you considered that you may be given a HA or council property, then find that if your family increases in size you cannot get a bigger property because there is no stock available? I have now met lots of children including teenagers who have to share room with siblings of the opposite sex and/or sleep in the living room.

BTW lots of people getting council housing have disabilities. It's surprising how many people have hidden disabilities. A person that looks healthy to you one week, you can find in a wheel chair next week or see them having a fit.

Oldernotwiser

Jenn85 wrote: »

There is one this you could do is if you get on well with your Landlord ask him to write a letter on your behalf, you could get a Dr's letter, aand that will give you a few extra points call them each week to see how far you are on the list, because you are already in sutible accomadation in there eyes they wont house you in a council property and they also wont house you if you make you self homeless, i would just try perserveering, when it comes to the council they will ony house people on a need basis, or you could apply on your own with your baby move back to you parents if you have too, then ask your parents to write you a letter stating that they are evicting you, i know it seems a bit naughty but if it is the only way you will get a council place i'd try anything, x

Goodness, what a crook you are! If this is your idea of "a bit naughty", heaven help you!

Chris2685

D'oh, i knew i should have left out the bit about asylum seekers/immigrants, people always pick up on those things instead of the meat of the post... What I was trying to say was that unless you are homeless or have accomodation unfit for your needs, you can forget council housing, and even if you do get given it, it is very unlikely it will be anywhere desirable, and will likely mean sharing at least some facilities with others.

Jenn85

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

Goodness, what a crook you are! If this is your idea of "a bit naughty", heaven help you!

I appologise for my previous thred i did not read the whole thread correctly, i have edited my post as it was very very naughty! i would not advise anyone to do anything illegal, (ie lying on any type of form) i was just writing down things that other people i know off, have done.

Jenn85

Sorry i have no idea what OP stands for.

People do try these sort of things and i have no idea whether or not it secures them a place or not i was just meerly suggesting somethings that others have done, Not myself. i would never do anything to defraud anyone, I did edit the post to remove it so would appreciate if people would please stop quoting it, it was an error on my part i did not explain myself properly that is why i removed it! best regards!

leyla-aurelia

OK, I'll remove my post, apologies but I didn't see that you'd changed your post. As far as I know, OP stands for 'original poster', i.e. the person who started the thread.

Jenn85

Ah right sorry, no apologies needed it is me that needs to apologise for my original post, x

get_me_out

Can't believe some of the comments on this thread and very few answered the posters questions.

I thought this site was here to help and not judge.

We were in private rent for 7 years, yes it was expensive and we have 2 children 15 & 6.

I used cloth nappies, made my OWN washing powder, cleaned with white vinegar and lavender and tea tree oils. So maybe people need to forget the latest cleaning fads!!

Baby wipes can be replaced with cotton cloths and warm water with baby bath when at home. Cotton cloths or face cloths are cheap.

We waited 5 years for this house we have now. The private rent crippled us to. Leaving us in arrears with ever in creasing council tax. Our private rent was 470.00 a month now we pay 320.00 a month. BUT we have increased water rates and council tax.

Yes it does make you mad when immigrants, get housing (yes they get more points and priority here).

Sadly it's the government that makes these choices and sadly we have to live with that.

lewt

Grimbo_Green wrote: »

Thankyou to those who answered without crying and finding offense over what I said.
It seems to be a crime here to want a council house.
I have worked damn hard like the rest of you, the fact that you are even on this website prooves that you want to help yourself to make your lives better - this is what I too am doing.
I have budgeted, I do food planners, make dinners from scratch, dont leave electrical items on standby, dont use a tumble dryer, dont have sky, dont buy any luxeries, use diesal instead of petrol, constantly switch gas and electric supliers etc, etc, we live as low as we can.We are skint and food, petrol & gas keeps going up and up. We are going to be in debt if this keeps happening.
We can't keep going on like this hence why we NEED a council house.

I'm sorry that I find it annoying when I see smack heads and asylim seekers getting priority over hard working people. what is so wrong with that?
I pay taxes too so why shouldn't I have a council house? at least we would pay our rent instead of expecting other tax payers to.

Also my point about single people living in 3 bed houses: I DID NOT SAY TO CHUCK THEM ONTO THE STREETS! They get offered other accomodation and plenty of notice. This sounds fair to me.

All i'm saying is if YOU CAN'T BEAT 'EM THEN JOIN 'EM in other words - tell a few porkies to get a house.
Ive lived my whole life doing the right thing, working hard and it has gotten me nowhere, so what other choice is there??

what a place to get to where the actions of others make you so angry..
why not look at what you can do, rather than what you cant.. get over to the MB board and earn some extra
whatever you say you DO earn enough to live on which is all the council will look at.. maybe its the motivation you need to get out there and improve your live and money situation without no help. think of the satisfaction you'll feel in ten years if you both get a few promations and can choose who you live next to.

PS. should your landlord not fix your proerty if it breaks?