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

Blobby8_2

http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/13741199?search_identifier=324c70acb0da8c7524d89f60ccf2b7ba

Amazing, houses for next to nothing huge earnings but cannot see the wood for the trees.
Smell the coffee or carry on as you are, I doubt your top of any list or even near it.

Dontknowanymore

AimeesMum wrote: »

Yes, they check each room to make sure that it's tidy, and the radiators etc are working. They have a little checklist. It's a massive property and a nightmare to heat. I get what some of you are saying just feel let downn by the lack of support from the council.

I was claiming benefits from when I was 6 months pregnant in October 2009 until when my daughter was 8 months old.

I would of just moved it all in.
I know where your coming from, but also know that there is usually sod all that can be done.
SS made me move, yet refused to help me with moving costs! :eek: or things for the house, I did get a grant but It didn't cover much.

Gandalfthegrey

AimeesMum wrote: »

Yes, they check each room to make sure that it's tidy, and the radiators etc are working. They have a little checklist. It's a massive property and a nightmare to heat. I get what some of you are saying just feel let downn by the lack of support from the council.

I was claiming benefits from when I was 6 months pregnant in October 2009 until when my daughter was 8 months old.

Stop paying for storage now, seriously, why waste all that money?
I dont understand why you would need to, you said it is a massive house, so you wouldnt be 'storing' your stuff in the spare rooms, you are simply living in a 4 bedroom housing and furnishing it as you wish. Unless what you are saying is that you only have access to 2 bedrooms and the other 2 are locked? if so then you definately shouldnt have to pay such high rent.

Alleycat

It is highly likely that the temporary accommodation is already furnished hence why the OP is having to pay to store her possessions from her council place. That will also be going towards the high cost of the rent.

With regards to the complaint letter I mentioned earlier, obviously eviction proceedings would take a long time and so I think you also need to include in your complaint a request to be housed in more suitable accommodation. I don't what the temporary housing situation is in Fife but in a lot of the UK, councils utilise private rented on short term contracts to house homeless families. I think you need to fight hard to get them to move you to more suitable accommodation or at the very least allow you to store your things in one of the spare bedrooms and withdraw the additional cost of unnecessary support.

calleyw

Dontknowanymore wrote: »

The OP is not on benefits?

Her husband is on Benefits and she has not always had a job for 27K.

I saw the bit about studying but missed the bit about working two jobs a couple of years ago.

So the OP might or might not have been been getting help with Rent/council tax if they had been on a low wage.

Yours

Calley

shellsuit

calleyw wrote: »

Her husband is on Benefits and she has not always had a job for 27K.

I saw the bit about studying but missed the bit about working two jobs a couple of years ago.

So the OP might or might not have been been getting help with Rent/council tax if they had been on a low wage.

Yours

Calley

You said the OP was on benefits though.

What does her situation now have to do with what you've said? :huh:

Now I'm even more confused.

Pinkruth

I am currently in the situation of trying to move closer to my family in Wolverhampton away from an abusive husband who has threatened my 14 year old physically and has also assulted me in the past. In total I have 3 children 2, 8 and 14. I have tried to get a council house and can't, so have no alternative other then to rent privately at a cost of £600 a month. Now fortunately I qualify for HB which is a help, but will still have to find an additional £50 towards my rent.

I have no intention of staying on benefit, but even so it will still be a massive struggle financially. I understand you are angry and upset about your situation, but there are people who are far worse off then you. Spending £400 a month on dogs is wrong and you must see that people who are struggling to manage would find it wrong, especially when you feel you have been served an injustisce by not being eligable for HB. Too right you shouldn't be with your income.

I didn't ask for my husbands abuse and neither did my son. Its the reason I have to move, but why should you have more rights to a council house then me?? You could comfortably afford to rent privately and still have a good life or be 'well off'. To be grumbling about living where you are living when you have options open to is unfair. You could afford to move, remove your dogs from the kennels and give your children a proper home other then living where your living. Im sorry to say but I think your thinking about the long term rent payments rather then the happiness of your family.

£400 a month that you spend on dogs would make a massive difference to me as would a council house, but I don't have that luxery.

Step back and look at it realistically.

I apologise if this comes across insulting in any way, its not my intention, I just think you don't realise how lucky you are.

Dontknowanymore

Pinkruth wrote: »

I am currently in the situation of trying to move closer to my family in Wolverhampton away from an abusive husband who has threatened my 14 year old physically and has also assulted me in the past. In total I have 3 children 2, 8 and 14. I have tried to get a council house and can't, so have no alternative other then to rent privately at a cost of £600 a month. Now fortunately I qualify for HB which is a help, but will still have to find an additional £50 towards my rent.

I have no intention of staying on benefit, but even so it will still be a massive struggle financially. I understand you are angry and upset about your situation, but there are people who are far worse off then you. Spending £400 a month on dogs is wrong and you must see that people who are struggling to manage would find it wrong, especially when you feel you have been served an injustisce by not being eligable for HB. Too right you shouldn't be with your income.

I didn't ask for my husbands abuse and neither did my son. Its the reason I have to move, but why should you have more rights to a council house then me?? You could comfortably afford to rent privately and still have a good life or be 'well off'. To be grumbling about living where you are living when you have options open to is unfair. You could afford to move, remove your dogs from the kennels and give your children a proper home other then living where your living. Im sorry to say but I think your thinking about the long term rent payments rather then the happiness of your family.

£400 a month that you spend on dogs would make a massive difference to me as would a council house, but I don't have that luxery.

Step back and look at it realistically.

I apologise if this comes across insulting in any way, its not my intention, I just think you don't realise how lucky you are.

Have you moved yet?
Escaping DV and having children in theory should make you a high priority, are you in contact with the local outreach service?
Also contact shelter for more advice - 08088004444 x

Pinkruth

Dontknowanymore wrote: »

Have you moved yet?
Escaping DV and having children in theory should make you a high priority, are you in contact with the local outreach service?
Also contact shelter for more advice - 08088004444 x

Thankyou for your reply. I am on Wolverhampton's choice letting system, but due to being out of city for more than 6 months and also being suitably housed in a 3 bed at the moment, I'm not a priority. I have strong local connection in Wolves and was born and raised, but it doesnt have any sway.

I am prepared to go private. I would never put my children through homelessness scenario. We've all been through enough so Im trying to make this as painfree as possible for them. Changing schools and leaving friends is hard enough.

I have support from school support workers and the police. As isolated as I feel right now, I know I only have to pick up the phone and someone will be here. Its only for a couple of weeks and then it will be over.

Thank you again.

meds12_2

Hi
Sorry to hear about your troubles, especially with such young children.

My advice is:
1. £400 is excessive to care for 1 dog. I take it your dog is well-trained and safe, so why not advertise for someone to look after it in their family home for £150 per month + food costs? I'm sure there are "dog" people out there who would be glad of the money and would look after your dog with more love and attention then he/she gets currently in a kennel.

2. Ditto your stuff in storage, maybe someone you or your husband knows has a spare bedroom / waterproof garage that you could hire at a fraction of the current cost?

3. Keep complaining about the neighbour. It is ridiculous that he cannot be evicted. I see you have written a letter already but make sure you follow it up.

I know you think the council have treated you harshly, but their no.1 priority is for you and your children's physical safety, and they have given you somewhere to live, albeit a more expensive place. When I finished university I was living in a flat above a betting shop. The owners (the bookies - a national chain) despite reminders, never got round to drawing up any contracts for us or asking for any money so we lived for free. Unfortunately large gangs of "kids" (in their early 20's) took to hanging round, smashing windows, attacking us with bricks, sitting on our stairs and either trying to chat me up or calling me a sl@g, so we had to move to a private let (which cost considerably more than nothing!). It never occurred to us that it was someone else's responsibility to house us.

Be grateful that the council have given you a safe place to live, which will give you time to consider your options and to see what sort of place you are offered next (you may not like it) - and be proud that due to your hard work to better yourself, you have those options.