Benefits, ill mum and girlfriend.

mustaf

I would love to back to education. The problem is my adviser has stated it will mess up my claim, how do I do it with no money?

My mum does need help with things she can't do, like cleaning, washing, shopping, getting up, but there is no way she would want me back living there.

mustaf

i will mention about the lodger, but no she will dismiss it, she gets the rent paid for.

FBaby

Experienced factory worker, no dependents but can't get another factory job anywhere in England in 3 years obviously not trying very hard...

mynameistallulah

princessdon wrote: »

HA in my area too - but not the council. Just musing as I thought that other than scotland no LA were building council homes?

In many areas the LA and the HA are now the same thing.

bazza5070

I presume the GF is a 'single' parent, oh how I would love to be able to afford a nice new build for myself, wife and 2 kids, unfortunately I am one of the 'lucky' (or should that be unlucky) few that work for a living to support my family and have to live where I can afford!

Anyway in answer, no you cannot claim carers allowance and JSA, you claim carers and apply for a top up of Income Support, and no you cant share it with your brother!

Are you sure this is not a wind up!!!! If its not I strongly suggest you take a look at your life and attitudes..... :rotfl:

shedboy94

At what point to JCP actually turn around to someone on JOB SEEKERS allowance and actually question why they haven't managed to seek a job in 3 years, or do they just pay it indefinitely?
Unfortunately for far too long now benefits are used by many as a way of life, not the safety net they were originally designed for.

looby75

princessdon wrote: »

HA in my area too - but not the council. Just musing as I thought that other than scotland no LA were building council homes?

Durham County council are building new council houses, there have been 5 built in my village alone.

grummps

HappyMJ wrote: »

The housing association in my area have been building new properties for years.

Likewise they have round my way. They have just started a new site of 3 & 4 bed semis - 52 in all. What annoys me is that it is in such a beautiful spot with frontage to a lovely lane. If these had been private homes, they would have been marketed at somewhere in between £385,000 and £325,000 each!!!

The only reason that this site was chosen was because the land at one time was a sports field owned by the council!

There is another site just across the road that used to be a school. Something like 3 acres backing onto open countryside which has recently been cleared and that is for social housing as well.

grummps

All I can say that this family and his girlfriend have the benefit system sewn up!!

No one works, most are ill, all get housing benefit and one is a single mum - maybe they might like to move into the homes being built near me - right in the middle of the North Downs.

Not bad and they get to live in a property that I couldn't afford to buy yet worked for 44 years without any period of unemployment. And I end up having to fight for everything and anything benefit wise due to ill health!!
It really does want to make me give up on everything!

bazza5070

The Local Housing Association has just built 6 three storey houses on the open ground behind my house, I am dreading them filling up with single mums and hoardes of kids.

God I sound like my dad!!!!! :rotfl: