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Gambling
nay99999
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Hi I am currently applying for council housing and they have asked for my bank statements they will see i have gambled my wages, will they still help me? Will this affect it?
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I think they mainly want to know you don't have tens of thousands stashed away and you meet their strict criteria.
Although if your applying for council, consider your gambling activities, consider getting help and see how much you can save:
https://www.gamcare.org.uk/
"It is prudent when shopping for something important, not to limit yourself to Pound land/Estate Agents"
G_M/ Bowlhead99 RIP2 -
If you had not gambled, would your wages have allowed you to rent without public support?
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No Not on my own0
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Hello @nay99999 Like most responsible landlords, social housing landlords allocate their properties based on housing need and financial stability (no matter how happy clappy their allocation policy looks - that's why they're asking for your bank statement) so if you provide evidence showing that you cannot manage your finances, this will have a bearing on their decision. Please get the help you need to conquer your gambling. All the best.0
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@mildreds_earrings what if I am facing homelessness, don’t they have a duty to help0
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Possibly when you are homeless, not when facing homelessnss. Are you currently homeless?What other criteria do you meet? Children? At-risk adult?0
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@Mildreds_Earringsnay99999 said:@mildreds_earrings what if I am facing homelessness, don’t they have a duty to help0 -
I am going into emergency accommodation next week when they have arranged it, I just have to finish off my housing application with sending my bank statement tomorrow @canaldumidicanaldumidi said:Possibly when you are homeless, not when facing homelessnss. Are you currently homeless?What other criteria do you meet? Children? At-risk adult?0 -
@canaldumidi I am also pregnant0
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