Single Parent / First Baby / Need to find some where to live

Babymumbles

John_ said:

Babymumbles said:

Slithery said:

Babymumbles said:

I guess I'm hoping if I can get Universal Credit, then I would be able to rent from them as my landlords and hopefully they would agree to reduce the rent amount to match the Universal Credit. ( This is their only form of income so they need this money). 

Nope, afraid not. It would be a contrived tenancy which UC wouldn't pay for.

I've just read on what that means and I don't think they would consider that to be the case. They currently rent the house to somebody through an agency. Not sure how it would be me trying to con the system?

It’s. It about you conning the system, it’s more that they don’t believe that you would be evicted if you did not pay.

I do hope that you manage to sort yourself out, and I mean more than just financially. Having been with one partner who ran up debts, then having a child with another, while living in a household that is so bad that social services are concerned does not suggest that your life, or that of your child, is in a good place.

If the child’s father is interested in joint custody is that not worth considering, or could you move in near him, so that you are able to share the load, and your child gets to grow up knowing their father?

Your post seems very judgemental. As I explained the social services situation is nothing to do with me however will effect me if I am living in the house and as for previous partners I really do not think that’s of any relevance. As I stated in my other post below this was for advice on housing and claiming UC. Not for people to cast judgement on my situation 

Bored

Can you save up for a deposit on a private rental property if you earn £30k plus?

greatcrested

I think the replies you've received regarding the housing issue have pretty much covered things. There is no magic housing tree so people (myself included) have looked more broadly at your situation for other ways you can move forward in your life.

Posting on a public forum inevitably results in responses covering a number of views and different perspectives, especially when, as here, there is no simple answer to the immediate problem..

A question like "How much notice must I give to end my tenancy" elicits simple factual, legal responses.

A question like "Where can I find housing when I have limited money, have a broken relationship, and potential social services involvement" cannot elicit a simple factual response - hence the various responses you've received.

SweetPotatoPie

if children’s services were involved then this does not necessarily mean that there would be a negative outcome? 

It’s a bit of a confusing post. You won’t get housed unless you save a deposit and rent privately. 

[Deleted User]

1. as soon as the baby is born put in an IMMEDIATE claim for CMS. Dont faff around with voluntary agreements - he does not sound like he would care.  CMS does not affect your universal credit at all
2. Apply for UC - which they pay much more when baby is born including rental element - personally Id try and find an independent place that wont cause issues with your claim right now ..... maybe move into GP’s place via the agency later on when you are settled, but at the moment just do everything by the book, it will be much quicker and easier 
good luck 

onwards&upwards

This is going to be really really tough for you and the baby. ☹️