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rent in advance

Hello, i need help, basically i'm a single mum and moving out of my parents home. I am going to be renting privately and have enough money saved for my deposit but do not have enough for the rent in advance, i will be getting housing benefit but they pay ypu in arrears, does anyone know if there's a way for me to get them to pay me in advance? Thank you guys

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  • Meatballs
    Meatballs Posts: 587 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    http://england.shelter.org.uk/advice/advice-113.cfm

    "What if I'm claiming housing benefit?

    If you are claiming housing benefit (or local housing allowance), it will be paid four weeks in arrears.

    ...

    Sometimes landlords are willing to wait but if not you will need to find the money elsewhere. If you are on benefits and you can't afford to pay rent in advance you could apply for a crisis loan or budgeting loan from the social fund (see below)..."

    Read the rest of the page for info. :)
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