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Housing allocation
Hi there I’m in the process of being nominated to a HA by my LA for a 2 bed wheelchair adapted property but the HA are saying that I’m not eligible for a 2 bed as I live on my own. The reason the LA have said a 2 bed is because my condition is progressive and will eventually mean I have to have a live in carer and also the…
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Hi, my name is wingie7477! What is the law regarding landlords and electricity please?
Hello everyone, can anyone help me I live in a HMO & my landlord has installed metro prepaid meters in all of our rooms ive run out of electricity and emergency but I have to use a nebuliser which is powered by electricity I was told they can't leave me with no electric but the metro prepaid **** meter company say they…
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Hi, my name is VALVAL57! Having trouble getting adaptations from housing, what can I do?
I have the same problem I had a leg below knee Amputated September last year. I was sent home in a wheelchair and had a hospital bed and commode in situ. I have been unable to get my wheelchair through 2 doors in my flat . so I still have my friend to empty it up to today I can not get out into the garden same issue also I…
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Hi, my name is cive! Where can I get a grant for a mattress?
Where can I get a grant for a mattress
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Living alone for the first time
hi, i haven't been on here in over a year, but thought it'd be good to get some advice if that's okay. i'm a 20 year old young adult, autistic, and partially disabled (ehlers danlos syndrome), and i entered the care system when i was 14 via a psych ward. my family have stuck by me the whole time, and i feel very lucky to…
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Park home living
We are considering moving into a park home. Does anyone currently live on a park home site. What are the good and bad aspects of this life.
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re living alone for the first time
not sure what's happened, but for some reason i can't make reply comments to my last post, so i'm trying a new one (i hope that's allowed) thank you to both people who have replied so far, the unease has lessened a bit, so i guess reassurance was all i needed haha i'm currently writing a list of positives i can look at…
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How to make wheelchair more comfortable/safer
Hi. We have a new wheelchair user in the family who it's not suitable to use the detachable footplates for (long story). The problem now is that the sticky out bits (on both sides of the wheelchair) that the footplates attach to have become a slight hazard in themselves (can attach pics if needed, but presume people…
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What would you do?
Hello. I’m just looking for advice as I have two kids and want to make the right decision. I found out my landlord is selling a bunch of his properties, mine included. Now, I had a universal credit issue which have now been sorted and am now paying the full amount and on time again like normal. But due to this, I have rent…
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Hi, my name is ancath63! Looking for information on financial help for private renting.
Hi IIm Shy and first time on here.i will be asking some questions. Heart failure, on ADL AND ESA, retired early. My husband and I own a little house but im desperate to get out. I dont want to disrupt him as he has problems. Prepared to move out to a tiny place. But would need a bit of financial help for private renting?…
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Hi, my name is catty381381! housing put me in the silver band, is this a good thing or a bad thing?
Hi I've just recently applied for housing as I struggle with the day-to-day activity's as I have stenosis of the spine and find the simplest of things are hard to do. I go to physio and end up hurting even more than I did before I went in.. THey have said I'll be in the silver band so I'm just wanting to know if that's a…
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Under 35 one bedroom entitlement due to PIP
I am 29 years old and have been in a one bedroom flat since 2019 provided by the council and Universal Credit pay my housing costs. Before this I lived in a one bedroom flat privately, and I got housing benefit with the one bedroom rate allowance as I am on PIP and that meant I was eligible for this rather than a shared…
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If I just left an abusive relationship
do I still put domestic violence on my housing application?
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Is this a medical reason to move?
I’m trying to apply for housing and if asked me: Do you or a member of your household have a long-term illness or disability which is caused or aggravated by where you live now? * Because I have a severe anxiety disorder that affects my communication etc, would living with someone who makes my anxiety worse be a good…
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Social housing- giving up a wet room
Hi, Would I be able to give up a group d floor property with a wet room that I no longer require and bid on other properties.
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Medical move refused
I have received a reply from my housing association saying that I’m not priority for a medical move even though I live next to Heathrow Airport and have stage 2 lung emphysema can anyone please give me some advice as to my next step. Thank you.
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Furnishing new flat
RRecently Got a 1 bedroom flat any furniture would be appreciated
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Advil e needed
friend of mine has a severely disabled son who lives with her. He is now 19 so my friend can no longer get the benefits for him it all goes to him, she is obviously worried how she will cope now financially. Can anyone help here? Basically he will now get his own pip and uc and she will obviously loose her entitlements for…
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Hi, my name is Sonia66! Can I still have a second bedroom if my carer lives elsewhere?
Hi, I am having housing issues. The housing Cornwall Home choice are saying to qualify for a two bedroom property my carer must live in the property full-time. My Daughter is my carer and in receipt of carers allowance, but is in her own property. She likes her own independence. Can anyone give me advice?
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Hi, my name is Sharon131! Will the council evict my brother if my mother passes away?
Hi I'm looking for help. My mum is end of life in council house. My father passed away 12 years ago he's name was the only name on the tenenacy back then so my mum had to get new tenancy under succession my brother has always lived with her but we know that succession is only once. We are really worried the council will…
