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Council want to place me in B&B!

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  • Norman_Castle
    Norman_Castle Posts: 11,871 Forumite
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    Miss_Samantha wrote: »
    I think the public should be glad and grateful that in this country the community will pay for housing people facing homelessness.
    I think the public are glad and grateful that in this country the community will pay for housing people facing homelessness.
  • marliepanda
    marliepanda Posts: 7,186 Forumite
    NYM wrote: »
    You're only 17 :think:
    Until 2015 you had to remain in education until 17 and then last year they raised it to 18.

    Plus, depending on which posts you read she's been on ESA for a good while too...
  • Miss_Samantha
    Miss_Samantha Posts: 1,197 Forumite
    edited 10 August 2016 at 4:56PM
    homeisthecalm wrote: »
    Miss Samantha, I should bloody well hope so. Enough tax and insurance is paid by workers to ensure some security for those in need.

    Yes, they worked and they paid taxes so that you can be housed.

    Hence being grateful.

    Usually councils put people in B&Bs because there are no other options.
  • TrickyTree83
    TrickyTree83 Posts: 3,930 Forumite
    Good on the council for giving you somewhere to stay.

    Roof over your head and food in your belly, another vulnerable person given refuge.
  • theartfullodger
    theartfullodger Posts: 15,783 Forumite
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    Miss_Samantha wrote: »
    I think the public should be glad and grateful that in this country the community will pay for housing people facing homelessness.
    Agreed, but could we make that "& deserving assistance".. e.g. not, for example, those evicted for significant rent arrears etc etc etc...
  • homeisthecalm
    homeisthecalm Posts: 61 Forumite
    What has age got to do with working? You still pay taxes (given that you're earning over a certain amount), working part or full time.

    What I was saying is that I ^don't^ think the council has considered anything at all. Anyway, I can't stay in a B&B for longer than 6 weeks (by law), because I'm expecting
  • NYM
    NYM Posts: 4,066 Forumite
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    I've just read the OP's other threads... and I will not be wasting my time with this thread.

    homeisthecalm often signs her posts with the name Sophie. Put the two together and you can google her http://imgvid.xyz/homeisthecalm/user-profile
  • mattk_180
    mattk_180 Posts: 375 Forumite
    Jesus Christ, not this girl again.


    I'd advise anyone to read the numerous threads being posted by this user and making your own minds up before dishing out advice. It could very well be wasted.
  • homeisthecalm
    homeisthecalm Posts: 61 Forumite
    It's not wasted advice, I'm very much in need!
  • csgohan4
    csgohan4 Posts: 10,600 Forumite
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    edited 10 August 2016 at 2:59PM
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    So your on ESA, your 17 and your pregnant... now your parents don't want you to sponge off them any longer.


    Great life choices, GG
    "It is prudent when shopping for something important, not to limit yourself to Pound land/Estate Agents"

    G_M/ Bowlhead99 RIP
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