Homeless.

StewartLittle78

Hey, I'm looking for somewhere to live I'm 19, working an apprenticeship, no pets, non smoker. On council list.  My Mom has been asked to move out, by the landlord and she said it'll be easier for her to find somewhere without me.  I'm looking for some help or advice.  I really don't know what to do next.  Thank you

andy444

Speak to the Citizens Advice Bureau and Shelter.

canaldumidi

House or flat share is the obvious cheaper alternative. Either with friends, or via a site like www.spareroom.co.uk

(duckduckgo search of other similar sites.)

Gumtree (but beware scams so don't pay upfront till you are 100% satisfied)

Ms_Chocaholic

Present yourself to the Council as homeless.

theartfullodger

Just because landlord asks mum to leave means nothing legally and she can ignore it.

If landlord however serves a valid s21 or s8 notice, then months and months of legal process might end up ending tenancy and forcing eviction.

Please tell us if mum has been served with any notice and what sort it was, please?

Which country please?  Wales, northern Ireland..?

You are not homeless.  You still have a home.

StewartLittle78

She's got a section 21.  

StewartLittle78

I'm in the West Midlands.   I still have a home at the moment. Don't exactly feel welcome anymore though. I really didn't see this coming. She cares only about herself and my younger sister.  

FreeBear

Ms_Chocaholic said: Present yourself to the Council as homeless.

Many councils will do little (if anything) to help. Sign posting to hostels or shared accommodation is about the best the OP can hope for.

RAS

Stewart

This got to be a bit of an essay, but it may help you.

I'm sorry that you are in this situation. I knew someone your age who wanted to leave home at the same age, and they struggled. They were however a bit unrealistic and they didn't take some of the advice that's already been mentioned above.

You've not mentioned how much you earn, but you might be wise to find out whether you would be entitled to any help to support you with housing costs. Go over to the benefits forum here, but also check if there are any "one stop shops", local hubs or advice centres near home or work, who can talk you through the situation and may know of extra local support.

Benefits may also be underneath mum's decision to ask you to move out. Some parents can afford to support adult children, others really struggle. At worst, mum was entitled to Child Benefit  and Single Person's Council Tax Benefit but she may have been eligible to housing support and other benefits. And now she gets nothing except what you pay for board and lodging.

One thing you might do is to ask her to do is sit down and explain the costs of your living at home? Make notes, so you get an idea of how much it comes to in total. How much rent does she pay, council tax, water rates, electricity, gas, groceries and household goods, insurance, TV and Internet? Divide that by three. Mum has a fixed income and if she can save one third of those costs, and find a 2 bed house more easily than 3 bedroom, you might understand the logic even if it's painful.

Make sure mum understands her right to stay beyond the date when the LL has asked her to leave, as she needs time to look for somewhere else. And it gives you more time to adjust and plan.

First things first, stop spending on anything that is not essential, because you will need to get together a deposit. And if you are not on the electoral roll now, sign up on-line even if it's only for a short time before you have to update the 

Housing

The Government states that single people under 35 years old are only entitled to live in shared accommodation, many referred to as HMOs, houses in multiple occupancy. And they are only entitled to help towards living in the cheapest 30% of the available shared accommodation.  Check here for your area, and where you work Universal Credit Local Housing Allowance rates: 2021 to 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

If you rent the cheapest grottiest studio, you have to pay rent, CT, water rates, separate standing charges for utilities, TV licence etc.

If you are in a shared house, bed-sit or lodgings, CT, water rates, standing charges are all included in the rent. So somewhere shared will cost you £115-175 less per month than a studio flat which has the same "rent". That's the difference between being skint and being in debt.

You'll be looking at the small ads in shops, but check the prices near work if you currently travel, as well as close to home. Lodgings may be nicer, but less secure and they'll expect a higher level of housekeeping from you. But you can move easily if you want. Shared rentals mean you HAVE to pay rent for the fixed term, regardless, but you may all be slobs and party if you want.

Skills

How often do you cook, wash-up, clean the floor, hoover, clean the bathroom? Do you do your own laundry? These are all things that you need to be able to do to live independently, so ask mum to teach you. And how to budget it possible. You could 
use this calculator from the debt forum SOA Calculator (stoozing.com) as a starter.
Capital

Not just money but goods. Does mum really want to take your duvet covers when she moves, or can you have them?  Are there any kitchen goods she is not going to pack? Grab them if possible. 

Meantime, increase your social capital. Talk to friends, work-mates and relatives about the situation. Maybe someone knows someone who wants a lodger or needs someone to take over from a housemate who has left (do check why)? Maybe a couple of people with cars or vans are prepared to help you move for the petrol money? Or they have a large wheely holdall that you could use to pack your clothes into? Or a relative will let you store stuff you can't take immediately in their loft for a while?

Planning

Make a list of everything you think you will need when you move out. Ask mum to have a look at it and help identify any gaps, and any work-mates in shared digs.

Save for your rental deposit and moving costs. Acquire cases, sort through your stuff and try to acquire anything essential from friends and relatives. And try and find things you can do with mates at no or very low cost.

Best of luck.

theartfullodger

No, even this government does not state those under 35 & single are only entitled to live in shared accommodation.  They can live in a palace or a mansion with 7 bedrooms & paddocks for the horses.

But they'll only get UC/HE ££ for shared accommodation. If entitled to that benefit.

Checkout gov.uk benefits calculators for what benefits you'd be entitled to.

Good luck.

LHW99

theartfullodger said:

No, even this government does not state those under 35 & single are only entitled to live in shared accommodation.  They can live in a palace or a mansion with 7 bedrooms & paddocks for the horses.

But they'll only get UC/HE ££ for shared accommodation. If entitled to that benefit.

Checkout gov.uk benefits calculators for what benefits you'd be entitled to.

Good luck.

Try https://www.entitledto.co.uk/