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In need of some advice on moving out

Sorry if this is posted in the wrong place, I will answer any questions, I wanted to keep the post short and to the point so if there is anything you need more information on please feel free to ask.
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Hello @oajn
Welcome to the online community, I hope you enjoy being a member and find the community to be a positive outlet for you at this time.
I’m sorry to read of how living in the current home is making you feel, is there anything in particular that is making it feel so toxic?
You could try seeking an advocate for your housing situation, find more information here from Mind about advocacy and how it can help. Furthermore, you could try to engage with the council about the possibility of getting on the waiting list for social housing. Shelter may also be able to provide you with advice, see contact details for them here.
It’s concerning to read that you are experiencing daily suicidal thoughts, have you disclosed this information to anybody else? Is your GP aware of your mental health and how it makes you feel, and are they supporting you to manage it? If you ever feel as though you may act on those feelings and can't keep yourself safe, ensure you contact 999 or your nearest Crisis team so that they can support you. Furthermore, you can contact Samaritans on 116 123, and Shout by texting “Shout” to 85258, if you want to speak with somebody. Additionally, Mind have a page of useful coping techniques that you may find helpfu
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Hi,
People can & do move with agoraphobia. It's not easy, but it is doable and will depend on your exact limitations.
The main problem you have financially is that you'll only be allowed the shared rate of housing benefit because of your age. This varies across the country, but is likely to be around half of the £600 you suggested above. You'd have add the rest from the UC instead. If you also got PIP, you would then be allowed the one bedroom rate.
Also, as you say, landlords and lettings agents generally aren't keen on benefit income. There's no simple way to check who is or isn't, just have to ask each one individually.
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