Girlfriend Unemployed

ska_lover

Depends where you live, where I am, its a huge city, and there aren't the resources. Not enough hostels or nightshelters here...lots and lots of people on the streets, and the hostels and nightshelters are awash with drugs and people with some serious issues

ska_lover

Has she actually applied for any benefits OP?

Fair play she wont get contributions based, but income based is different

TELLIT01

Give her an ultimatum. Find a job, any job, to start contributing to the household costs or sling her hook.

marliepanda

claremont1993 wrote: »

The point Im getting at is why should it be me supporting her. If I chucked her out she would get every benefit going. I pay into the system yet do not get support when its needed? Im not having a go at anyone Im just venting my frustration.

The system isn’t a savings account.

Your girlfriend simply needs to find a job. She’s intelligent enough to get through uni and everywhere is looking for Christmas temps right now. It’s a great time to look

xylophone

and has struggled to find any work.

Has she really tried?

sheramber

August 2017
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-40874571

The report states there are currently 11,800 people across Scotland either sleeping rough, staying in hostels, living in unsuitable temporary accommodation, sofa-surfing, sleeping in cars or staying in squats or refuges.

poppy12345

ska_lover wrote: »

Has she actually applied for any benefits OP?

Fair play she wont get contributions based, but income based is different

Yes, different as in with the OP working full time the partner won't entitled to Income Related JSA as previously stated.

poppy12345

claremont1993 wrote: »

The Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 outlined the provision that by 2012 anyone finding themselves homeless through no fault of their own must be entitled to settled accommodation (a council or housing association tenancy or private rental).

I'm glad you think it's that easy....

[Deleted User]

claremont1993 wrote: »

The point Im getting at is why should it be me supporting her. If I chucked her out she would get every benefit going. I pay into the system yet do not get support when its needed? Im not having a go at anyone Im just venting my frustration.

Might be on the wrong board though.

If under 30yrs check out movementtowork.com - placements helping get 19-30 years into work experience and confidence at job seeking with some big named employers.

Crikey, I even took a minimum wage job in a building with around 7 floors - lots of companies with better pay to progress too if not one of the 50% that makes it to the floor after training. When you are in a minimum wage job there is only one way to go! (providing you don't come across a company that tries to pay less then the going rate)

There's no guarantee girlfriend would pick up benefits (worst but normal case on UC) any quicker then 6 weeks if at all, all you can do is encourage her to apply to a company that works out legit and above board to really use what will be a waste of education otherwise.

PersianCatLady

claremont1993 wrote: »

No she wouldnt but she would go to the council be given temporary accomodation until a council flat came up. No we dont have children

Your GF is a single woman without children so her chance of getting a flat this side of 2025 is almost impossible.

Do you honestly think it is that simple to get housed by the council?