Social housing - does this count as overcrowded?

Caz3121

cherrybakewell90 said:

However I know that our income has previously affected the rent so I thought that we were tenants but you are probably correct.

the rent is a fixed amount. Could it be that the tenant (your partner's mother) was claiming benefit help with the rent?  in which case the income of non-dependents would reduce the amount of help received....rather than the rent figure being affected.

As per HampshireH's post you could be on the waiting list for many years. Have you looked at private rentals?

pinkshoes

cherrybakewell90 said:

However I really mean it when I say it has taken a toll on my mental health and my gp has offered me medication to help. I suppose out of desperation (and currently not working) I thought this would be the most comfortable route for me at present. 

Thanks and hope you can understand

In which case I would perhaps start looking for a 2 bed private rental, or perhaps even a 1 bed - the child can have the bedroom and you can get a sofa bed for the lounge if needs be...

Anyone can apply for social housing, but as you already have somewhere to live that is not over-crowded, then you will be VERY low down the priority list and it could be a VERY long wait.

Is your partner working? Is a private rental affordable?

cherrybakewell90

pinkshoes said:

cherrybakewell90 said:

However I really mean it when I say it has taken a toll on my mental health and my gp has offered me medication to help. I suppose out of desperation (and currently not working) I thought this would be the most comfortable route for me at present. 

Thanks and hope you can understand

In which case I would perhaps start looking for a 2 bed private rental, or perhaps even a 1 bed - the child can have the bedroom and you can get a sofa bed for the lounge if needs be...

Anyone can apply for social housing, but as you already have somewhere to live that is not over-crowded, then you will be VERY low down the priority list and it could be a VERY long wait.

Is your partner working? Is a private rental affordable?

My partner does work and I’ve  suggested moving out of the area to somewhere more privately affordable. I understand now that I wouldn’t have much chance with social rent from what everyone has said, so that’ll probably be the next option somehow! 

Shelldean

Cherrybakewell90

What have you got to lose by applying?
Worse they can do is say you don't  qualify. You may find you get a low priority as you do have a roof over your head so won't be considered a priority.

Definitely nothing to lose by trying!

HampshireH

cherrybakewell90 said:

pinkshoes said:

cherrybakewell90 said:

However I really mean it when I say it has taken a toll on my mental health and my gp has offered me medication to help. I suppose out of desperation (and currently not working) I thought this would be the most comfortable route for me at present. 

Thanks and hope you can understand

In which case I would perhaps start looking for a 2 bed private rental, or perhaps even a 1 bed - the child can have the bedroom and you can get a sofa bed for the lounge if needs be...

Anyone can apply for social housing, but as you already have somewhere to live that is not over-crowded, then you will be VERY low down the priority list and it could be a VERY long wait.

Is your partner working? Is a private rental affordable?

My partner does work and I’ve tried continuously over the last year to suggest moving out of the area to somewhere more privately affordable, to no luck. I understand now that I wouldn’t have much chance with social rent from what everyone has said, so that’ll probably be the next option somehow! 

You can and should apply. Because then in however many years when your time comes you may still be in a position where you wish to take it up.
But don't rely on it as you will almost certainly have a very lengthy wait.

You say you have continuously suggested moving to a more affordable area but no luck. Your partner doesn't want to move area and so is happy to stay with mum or he just isn't grasping how much life away from mum really costs to be able to appreciate considering outside the area?

In response to your question previously.

Being occupants rather than tenants makes it much easier to move as less paperwork etc in terms of relinquishing rights to a tenancy and you wouldn't be deemed intentionally homeless in giving up a tenancy.

But if you chose to move out and worsen your current housing situation you could be deemed to be making yourself intentionally homeless.