Need a house

danixxx
danixxx Online Community Member Posts: 128 Connected
in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi I claim.pip and lcwra 

My parents have told me to get My own house how do I go about this 

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  • bg844
    bg844 Online Community Member Posts: 3,928 Championing
    It’s not as simple as ‘getting your own house’. You should speak to your local authorities housing support team tomorrow who can direct you to the most appropriate housing lists based on your needs, you can also try and search for private landlords but please be aware that very few accept UC. You’ll be entitled to the 1 bedroom rate:
    https://lha-direct.voa.gov.uk/Secure/Search.aspx
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,921 Championing
    edited October 2022
    Hi @danixxx. Thanks for reaching out to us. I can see @bg844 has already responded to you, with some practical support.

    I am just wondering, would you like to expand on how you are feeling about everything at the moment?

    Please don't hesitate to let us know if we can do anything to help. We are all here for you and listening to you  :)
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    I agree with bg844 here and it won't be easy. If you're a single person without dependant children then it won't be easy being housed by social housing. You can certainly put your name down on the list but most areas across the whole country have waiting lists that are several years long.
    You can do a google search for your local area to see if there's any landlords privately that will accept DSS tenants, however this isn't easy either. The very few that will accept a DSS tenant will either ask for a guarantor or rent up front as much as 6 months.
  • ShirleyW
    ShirleyW Online Community Member Posts: 353 Empowering
    Do you mind sharing how old you are and whether you have always lived with your parents?

    If you are quite young would it be possible for you to house share with some other young people?
  • danixxx
    danixxx Online Community Member Posts: 128 Connected
    Am 37 and no I have lived with someone before 

    Will the uc or pip help with paying me little extra if I moved in with a friend 
    ? 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    UC can include help with the rent but you will need proof of eligibility to pay rent such as lodgers agreement or tenancy agreement. 
    Is the person your partner or just a friend? 
    Do they claim any benefits? If so which ones exactly?
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,000 Championing
    edited October 2022
    If you have proof of rent liability your UC will include help to help with the rent. If you are renting privately the maximum amount you can get is the one bedroom Local Housing Allowance which you can find here
    https://lha-direct.voa.gov.uk/Search.aspx

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