help me dont know what to do

bestpud

jackie89 wrote: »

like ihave said befor i will pay any monies back just dont want to lose my house it is a houseing !!! will houseing benefits take it back off them

You have no worries there. They will claim the money back from you so as long as you can negotiate a reasonable and manageable repayment plan (the CAB will be very helpful if you visit them), you will not lose your home. In fact your landlord will not even know you have this issue unless you tell them, and you have no need to do that.

poet123

Was he receiving EMA? To be honest it is very unusual that you did not get a phone call or letter from the Student Liason Officer very early on in his non attendance history. Is it possible your son intercepted the letter/calls.

haylibo

Jackie
I think you need to clarify that he hasn't been attending for the whole 14 months. It isn't exactly clear, only that you are being asked to repay the whole amount. I would want to make sure everyone is working with the full facts and there hasn't been a communication blip.
Hayles

Fran

Jackie,

You really do need to ask Citizens Advice to help.

jackie89

wont thay take it off even if it a houseing association will i just have to pay it back to hb.i hope so i cant believe my son has done this but in saying that i blame my self has u can tell am not that good at explaining things so i dont think he know what he has done. i will go the cab and try to get it sorted out thanks to all who tryed to help

tigtag02

jackie

Its highly unlikely that they will evict you from your home (if thats what you mean).

You will have to repay the overpayments made and I would imagine an agreement can be made.

Speak to CAB TOMORROW.

jackie89

i will go.tomorrow dont mind telling u am terrified

tigtag02

jackie89 wrote: »

i will go.tomorrow dont mind telling u am terrified

Because you think that they will take you home. I doubt very much they will or even can.

At the end of the day its only money, yes its money that you owe but all the worry in the world will not put pennies in the bank.

Try to take a step back and relax a little ~ be honest with them and make an offer you can afford (not one you cant).

Do you have a friend or family member you can take with you?

Who exacty have overpaid you? HB, CTB & CB?

mum2one

once ur son was 18 and if was registered as the college as studying and not turning up ( from my college days - thou it was a few yrs ago), once the student became 18, the college dealt with that person as a adult and they would be responsible for any communication, between him and them

as the other posters have said, you really need to contact CAB urgently, b4 the situation gets out of hand, and contact the college as anytime b4 your son was 18, you were legally responsible for him.

jackie89

all them benefits are now overpayment about 15000 all together but i have a court order for rent i owed befor any of this but i have not missed any of them payments this is why am worred about loseing my home i would be ok if i have to pay hb back to the council