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

HappyMJ

AimeesMum wrote: »

Aaron's Mummy - Why should I not be entitled to a council house. I was in a bad situation before living off benefits and got my council house which I have now lost through no fault of my own. So because I worked two jobs while studying full time with a 2yr old and a baby on the way and now have a £27,000 a year that deems me too rich to have a council house. I worked my !!!! off for the last 4 yrs to provide a better life for my kids when everyone else said that cause I got pregnant at 18 that I would make nothing of myself. You can never win with people like you.

Pretty much yes. I'd like a council house myself. I earn...well...pretty much nothing plus Tax credits, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit only. But...I'm in the lowest priority band. That band has several years of waiting list to get one...if ever.... If I moved into social housing it would save goverment and the taxpayer money and it would be a much higher incentive to earn more (as the rent is half what I'm paying) but no they won't give me one and I don't feel entitled to one.

AimeesMum_2

I am on maternity leave at the moment yes, how come?

charlieismydarling

The Red cross will lend wheelchairs to those in need. A relative of mine has one on loan from them.

Or you can buy one very cheaply.

A secure future in a decent house is surely the best inheritance that you can provide for your kids. You have years yet to save up more money for them if you wish.

Talk of incomes exceeding 40k and inheritances and expecting hopusing benefit is surely a tad unreasonable. Non?

AimeesMum_2

The point was never that I thought I should get HB. More that the council shouldn't be charging me as ridiculous a rent as what they are. I don't need nor do I take the support that they offer which is why the rent is so high.

lauzellen

I'd love a rent of £230 - as it is I pay £575 for my house and would not be high priority for a council house and rightly so given my income which is not dis-similar to yours OP all things considered.

I agree about the being able to save for the children over time and use the inheritance now since you need it.. unless of course it is actually left to the children in the will.

charlieismydarling

To be fair to the op, when she was allocated the council house she was entitled to one as she obviously fit the criteria then.
She then had to leave through no fault of her own. However now she is paying high rent in order to keep that entitlement. So if it is an entitlement she wants to keep then she must continue to pay the high rent. Or make other arrangements.

To ask for housing benefit is a cheek though op. On your wage.

lauzellen

AimeesMum wrote: »

The point was never that I thought I should get HB. More that the council shouldn't be charging me as ridiculous a rent as what they are. I don't need nor do I take the support that they offer which is why the rent is so high.

Why have you been put in such temporary housing then? Evidently you don't need it but others may. Do they not have somewhere that doesn't come with the support package that you could be moved to if you are intent on staying with the council housing?

lauzellen

charlieismydarling wrote: »

To be fair to the op, when she was allocated the council house she was entitled to one as she obviously fit the criteria then.
She then had to leave through no fault of her own. However now she is paying high rent in order to keep that entitlement. So if it is an entitlement she wants to keep then she must continue to pay the high rent. Or make other arrangements.

To ask for housing benefit is a cheek though op. On your wage.

Granted this is the situation in which OP has found herself.. and I am by no way saying it is fair. What I am saying is either put up and pay the v high rent to keep the entitlement and make cutbacks else where (i.e. get rid of the dogs and big tv package) or move into private rented so a family that really needs the council housing now can have it... They are the options really

ekkygirl

I would be bl**dy livid if I were you. The council should be paying the extra cost to you if they moved you. Do you have Supporting People funding in Scotland? If you were in England they would be paying the majority of the rent and you would pay the remainder. I work in supported housing where the rent is 370pw around 270pw is paid by Supporting People and the rest by HB.
If one of out tenants works then they pay their own contribution instead of claiming HB depending how much they earn of course.

Some of the posts on here are a bit unfair, Why cant people see that she has her rent trippled through no fault of her own. Whether the council need to address the housing policy is another matter all together and nothing to do with this situation

Be nice

charlieismydarling

Granted this is the situation in which OP have found herself in.. and I am by no way saying it is fair. What I am saying is either put up and pay the v high rent to keep the entitlement and make cutbacks else where (i.e. get rid of the dogs and big tv package) or move into private rented so a family that really needs the council housing now can have it... They are the options really

Totally agree.