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Accessible housing for disabled home-seekers
Disabled and older people can find wheelchair user homes for rent more swiftly thanks to a strengthened search function on England’s dedicated accessible housing portal, Accessible NOW. The site boasts key information that other property portals may not have, including accessibility features like wet rooms, step-free…
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House buying in housing association
hello can anyone help me answer this query.are you still allowed to buy your home from housing association whilst on benefits.or have they stopped the right to buy??
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Housing Advice
Hello, I hope everyone is doing well in this beautiful warm summer. I ask for your advice, as I have done in many cases, because you were always the one who immediately told me what to do. The problem is that the housing advice officer who is dealing with my case told me (he wrote in a letter, I am deaf) that he has…
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Second bedroom UC rent
Hi my son is moving out later this year because he is getting married. We live in two bedroom house. My rent is covered by UC. My son was my registered carer before but now he works full time but still cares for me but nit a paid carer. Now when he will be moving out later this year. My daughter and son will be taking…
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Hi - anyone in supported housing? How do you find it?
Hi everybody anyone in supporting house? How do you find it?
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Mortgage with 100% benefit income
Hello!! My wife and I care for our disabled twins aged 12. Because we are both full time carers for them we cannot currently work given the advanced care needs. Has anyone had any luck navigating this field? We have lived in our home for 10+ years and my sister in law owns the house outright. They want to sell it to us for…
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I need some direction - housing association move
I need direction how I can move from Nottingham to Eastbourne in housing association if I am on UC and DLWP and I am 60 years old
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Hi, my name is lellyboo! Have nothing for new bungalow
I’m moving in my new bungalow soon, but I have nothing. I don’t even have flooring. I have my hospital bed that’s about if. I had to leave my home due to dv and u got put miles away from home. I’m a wheelchair user as well. I’d appreciate any help what so ever. Thsnk you
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In need of a new double bed
HI I'm disabled and I have a separate bed in another room and I am in need of a new double bed is there anyone who could help me please
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Hi, my name is mojo72! Can we get a disabled sign outside?
Hi I would like to find out my husband has heart and severe kidney problems and had to give up driving due to his heart and he uses patient transport a lot and walks with a zimmer and its for the patient transport to get him dropped of in front of our home as he has had problems getting dropped off
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Hi, my name is buttercups! Disabled housing help
Hello I have just joined the community i hope you are all well.can you tell me if disabled housing is talked about in here and if there is any help anywhere
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Hi, my name is keishac! Looking for housing
I’m looking for a studio massive or 1 bedroom lower ground for both do you take people on uc and pip I need a massive room because of my mobility
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Hi, my name is RyanR_30! Housing association threatening legal action
Our housing association are threatning to take legal enforcement action against us because our daughter whos is on a pathway for asd enjoys water play to regulate and causes an overflow which in turn causes leaks.
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Friend looking into supported living needs advice
Hi everyone, A friend of mine is currently looking into supported living and would really appreciate hearing from people who have experience of it. One of the things he is trying to understand is what day-to-day life is actually like. How does the daily routine work? How much say do you have over your own day, and how much…
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Got a mortgage when I was employed. Now on benefits, and looking to change. Anyone done this?
Hi there, I'm yves, new to the forum so hi everyone. I wonder if anyone has any advice on mortgages, I have a mortgage which I've had for 10 years now however, I was employed when I got the mortgage. Its only the last two years I have been on ESA, PIP and UC, I am still managing my mortgage payments but I am looking to…
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Hi, my name is Pammiehegs66! Getting approval for an eye level oven
I live in social housing and am due a new kitchen The problem is they will not fit my eye level oven I suffer with dizzyNess and lose my balance a lot of the time when bending down What steps can I take to get what I need
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Advice over inheritance affecting housing benefit for parents on pension credit
my brother suddenly became ill last year and was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and passed away within 5 days. He did not leave a will and my mum and dad have inherited £120,000 each. My brother had only just inherited the money from his best friend who had died also from cancer. He was planning to buy a house for my…
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Why Do Some Landlords Still Reject ESA Letters Even When They’re Legit?
I’m posting this because I’m genuinely curious if others have faced the same confusion and resistance I did. I have an emotional support animal that helps me manage anxiety on a daily basis, and I had an ESA letter from a licensed therapist. Despite that, my landlord still challenged it and tried to pressure me about…
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Independent living not working out for me
Sorry to bother you, and I don't want anyone to panic here, because I'm not suicidal as I post this but I have overdosed twice in a week. I was moved into independent living almost 2 years ago. I was sectioned last year and all they did was check that I could make a meal. I could, because someone took me to the shop and…
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Private rentals on benefits
I am physically disabled and have mental health problem. My living situation at my parents' home has become untenable and I have been asked to leave. The housing executive did a homeless assessment but said I did not have priority need. I am fighting this decision though the Housing Rights organisation and am hopeful for a…