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medical points for council housing?
hayley77
Posts: 40 Forumite
hi all,
we are currently in a situ were we have to move from our private rented home in 7 weeks due to the owners wanting to sell. Have got on the council list, but only got 39 points for inseacure tenancy.
My question is; i filled out the medical form as im on anti depressants and our eldest boy (9) have learing and speech problems and is not in main stream education, statement just going through,should'nt we get some medical points? Have phoned and been told that medical forms have been looked at but no points awarded.
Any help would be great.
Many thanks Hayley x
we are currently in a situ were we have to move from our private rented home in 7 weeks due to the owners wanting to sell. Have got on the council list, but only got 39 points for inseacure tenancy.
My question is; i filled out the medical form as im on anti depressants and our eldest boy (9) have learing and speech problems and is not in main stream education, statement just going through,should'nt we get some medical points? Have phoned and been told that medical forms have been looked at but no points awarded.
Any help would be great.
Many thanks Hayley x
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If your son is learning delayed perhaps he has no sense of danger and needs a house with a secure garden.
Sometimes when you fill in the forms the diagnosis is not very clear and therefore it doesn't really give enough information for medical grounds to be awarded.
Firstly I would ask if there is grounds for appeal.
I would then contact the local councilor for the area you live and ask them to intervene.
Do you have a social worker for your son? A social worker or occupational therapist are usually good at liaising with the council on your behalf.
If your son is seeing any specialists eg. neurologist, psychologist etc perhaps they could also write to council on your behalf.
Please let us know how you get on.
The very best of luck.
Kind regards,
Lin0
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