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change of circumstances a month into BR....

miss_sunshine_68 · 2011-04-11 20:08:42

Hi! After going BR a month ago my son has now found out he is losing his job...i only work 17 hrs a week and his weekly contribution has paid the difference in our rent and housing benefit, we now can't afford to stay in our home! Just when you think things are getting less stressful! He is desperately looking for another…

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Ineedaname Posts: 3,681 Forumite

12 April 2011 at 11:13PM

That's the point Mel, the OP won't be able to afford anywhere near the LHA guide amounts PLUS a share of the bills because she won't be entitled to any help with 'rent' costs. So it's just what she can afford to contribute out of her 17 hours a week wages after personal costs.

Hopefully son will find something soon to help tide them over, but once he's in the army he can't be expected to contribute to a house he's not living in 99% of the time.

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