LHA has been reduced so going to struggle - what's my best option?

Wee_Willy_Harris

Affordability IS a homeless issue. If your current property isn't affordable, then it would be unreasonable to expect you to continue to occupy. As such, according to the legislation, you MAY be statutorily homeless. Approach your LA for assistance. Many LA's have embraced the notion of homeless prevention, so the whole homeless "hurdles" thing may be avoidable. But it's well worth the approach as it may open the door to secure social housing for you and your family.

chambta

evoke wrote: »

Jeez.

I haven't had a pay rise for 5 years. Life's tough but I don't feel that i'm entitled to dip into the pockets of other taxpayers so that I can continue to live in my property.

It's not about being made homeless. If you can't afford a 3-bed house then benefits should fund you living in a hostel - that was things were before New Labour opened the benefits taps. How is it fair that others have to work to pay for their properties and you get yours (partially) paid for?

Benefits should be just enough for people to get by on in times of extreme need. These days they are an alternative to work.

If you've read this thread in full and still see this lady as somehow 'part of the problem' then I suggest you live a rather sheltered existence. There are many, many hundreds of thousands of entire families in the UK living soley on benefits. This OP is not one of them.

I personally have two children and a partner dependent on my salary and all the bills that entails. We get child benefit of course but not a bean in tax credits or anything else. I don't begrudge this lady the small assistance she seems to get.

jenhug

i'd pay a little less on your debt,
give avon a go, or a paper round. try mystery shopping?
if your kidney disease affects your care and mobility needs you could look at DLA.