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Might be homeless soon
homelessman
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Basically I live with someone I know from work with my girlfriend who is 17. Well I got sacked for gross misconduct and can no longer pay my friend rent and he wants me to leave. Basically I have a week to find somewhere to stay for me and my girlfriend, I have no money either. Not sure what to do because I looked online and I could be classed as intentionally homeless. Anyone any ideas, I've worked for the last year and helped look after my girlfriend while she studies in college.
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Id go straight to the local housing office as soon as possible.Tell them all the details and they will advise you .Life is short, smile while you still have teeth
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How old are you? Could you move back to your parents (either together or separately) as an interim measure?Gone ... or have I?0
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I'm 20 and before I got this job I lived at my parents but they now have another baby and moved to a smaller place so there's no room there. I will be going to the local housing office but just getting a few ideas what to expect as I'm worrying myself to death over it.
We would never leave each other no matter what though, been together for 3 years.0 -
If your area is like most of the country, you will be placed in a hostel. However I am unsure what will happen about your gf, as many hostels stipulate that residents must be eighteen. Could she not go home? Could you sleep on your parents sofa for a while? It would be better than the hostel.Gone ... or have I?0
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You could make a claim for Local housing allowance to pay the rent?I currently manage a Housing Benefit service and have been working in Housing / council tax benefit (as was) since 2001.
All views expressed in my posts are my own opinions and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer.0 -
fluffymovie wrote: »You could make a claim for Local housing allowance to pay the rent?
I got the impression that the current arrangement was an informal one, but could be wrong.
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Yes its informal, no way of getting housing benefit for current address.0
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Have you looked for somewhere else to live?0
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An informal agreement still suggests an element of consideration?
If the op has to pay rent to occupy and as a result of not being able to pay it, has been asked to leave, that sounds like a tenancy to me?
A TA can be verbal and evidenced by way of letter etc but as OP has said that isn't the case, I will back out gracefully!!I currently manage a Housing Benefit service and have been working in Housing / council tax benefit (as was) since 2001.
All views expressed in my posts are my own opinions and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer.0
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