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Bubblegum.07
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Hi there,
I need some advice.
I am a single mother who works part time. Currently I live at home with my mum and sister. We have all been arguing due to the lack of space because I now have a baby, and its got to the point I have to move out...and quickly...
I have been on the council list for a house for ages and nothing has happened so was wondering about how I go about finding my own flat by a private letting agency and claiming housing benefit. Here is my questions.
1- what price range should I be looking @ monthly so that I will qualify for housing benefit. Most flats i'v seen are £500pm.
2- If I find a flat, how do I go about trying to get some benefits to help me pay rent?
I have always lived with parents and have never claimed anything like this before. Any help would be great.
I need some advice.
I am a single mother who works part time. Currently I live at home with my mum and sister. We have all been arguing due to the lack of space because I now have a baby, and its got to the point I have to move out...and quickly...
I have been on the council list for a house for ages and nothing has happened so was wondering about how I go about finding my own flat by a private letting agency and claiming housing benefit. Here is my questions.
1- what price range should I be looking @ monthly so that I will qualify for housing benefit. Most flats i'v seen are £500pm.
2- If I find a flat, how do I go about trying to get some benefits to help me pay rent?
I have always lived with parents and have never claimed anything like this before. Any help would be great.
one step at a time....
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you need to find out the rate of LHA you can get in your area as you only get housing benefit for a council property.0
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you will also need to find the deposit and rent up front, benefits are paid in arrears...some councils do a scheme for this0
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Thanx I will check LHA, had never heard of this b4. And as for the deposit, I would be able to get it some way, a family member would probably help me out untill I got on my feet.
I only work 17hrs and have a 1year old so I just hope I could afford to get my own place
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good luck!
i have to say if you can sort things out at home, it'd be much better for you0 -
I think we are past that, there is no room to move and we are all at the brink of hating each other. Its putting me in a bad depression. Alot of flats I c say no DSS, would that include me, or is it unemployed?one step at a time....0
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DSS is housing benefit so yes that would include you.0
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im in thurrock and got a crisis loan to cover my deposit dont know if all areas do this but may be worth asking your council0
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once you have got an idea from daskas link then try entitledto.co.uk to get an indication on what help you would get towards the rent/CTax0
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thanx guys will do that just now!one step at a time....0
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