Council move, not entitled to HB and running up huge debts!

lauzellen

Person_one wrote: »

I don't think its either/or in the OP' situation.

If she can't pay the new rent.. it is

AimeesMum_2

I can pay the new rent but it only leaves me £400 a month left over - I don't want housing benefit. I want the council to have a little bit more respect for my family as the victims of harrassment and put me in somewhere that doesn't cost so bloody much. Don't pick little bits out of the posts...read the whole thing and you will clearly see that I have stated that lots of times!

shellsuit

bestpud wrote: »

But would you expect to receive housing benefit on your household income? As that is what the OP wants.

If we were told we had to move and lose our home, and pay more than 3 times the rent we were paying, plus storage fees etc, all through no fault of our own, I wouldn't expect to receive HB, but I would hope we'd get help with the extra costs. Especially if the rent had gone from £230 a month to almost a grand :eek:

Oldernotwiser

Person_one wrote: »

I don't think its on for people to keep suggesting that the OP 'get rid' of her dogs. She took on that responsibility and she owes it to them to care for them. Also, dogs are a part of the family, they aren't just 'stuff' lying around that you can stick on ebay for a bit of extra cash!

I'd live off value beans and do without hot water before I 'got rid' of a pet.

I agree with you but I do think that she should think of them as a luxury and be prepared to make sacrifices to cover their costs.

Oldernotwiser

Jowo wrote: »

Perhaps the OP can find a pet fostering charity - they provide temporary foster care for different groups, including the temporily homeless, those experiencing a crisis. That would help her household avoid debt. For example.

http://www.pfss.org.uk/

But why should the OP take help from a charity when she has enough income of her own to pay for her pets' care?

Person_one

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

I agree with you but I do think that she should think of them as a luxury and be prepared to make sacrifices to cover their costs.

Well she is still paying for them. It seems her main complaint is not that she can't keep her commitments but that she doesn't have as much cash left over as she'd like.

Oldernotwiser

AimeesMum wrote: »

I can pay the new rent but it only leaves me £400 a month left over - I don't want housing benefit. I want the council to have a little bit more respect for my family as the victims of harrassment and put me in somewhere that doesn't cost so bloody much. Don't pick little bits out of the posts...read the whole thing and you will clearly see that I have stated that lots of times!

Post# 13 shows that you have £300 per week disposable income - a big difference from £400 per month.

Oldernotwiser

Person_one wrote: »

Well she is still paying for them. It seems her main complaint is not that she can't keep her commitments but that she doesn't have as much cash left over as she'd like.

I quite agree.

AimeesMum_2

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

Post# 13 shows that you have £300 per week disposable income - a big difference from £400 per month.

Post 37 outlines our income and there is little over £400 left over.

SingleSue

Can I just point out that not everyone on benefits sits on their bottoms, some are on benefits due to illnesses, a job loss or due to being a carer for a disabled parent, sibling or child etc.

Re your problem, it does seem a little unfair that you have to cover all the extra expenses when it is not your fault that you have had to leave your home but the sorry fact is that on your income, housing benefit is a big fat no.

And can I say to others, when a social tenant, it is your home, you treat it like you own it, you decorate as if you own it, you enjoy it (neighbours allowing!), as if you own it. So, it is quite feasable to spend a fair bit on making it look nice as it is seen as a permanent home...well until the new rules come into place that is.