how long do you have to be living in England as a British citizen to be able to apply for housing

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althead
althead Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
edited December 2016 in Housing and independent living
Hi i have a 14 yr old daughter who cant walk am living with a friend who live in a two bedroom flat but its is upstairs also the bath tub is to high for my daughter to go in there is no space for her wheelchair to move around we just move here about two month 

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  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,602 Championing
    Hi @althead

    I found this information from Shelter on who is eligible for housing in the UK that might help.

    You could try calling your local council for advice or call the Scope helpline on 0808 800 3333

    Best of luck

    Sam 

  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,602 Championing
    Hi @althead how are you getting on with your housing situation?
  • althead
    althead Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    not good have until the 20th to move out of a B&B with no where to stay I have a disable daughter in a wheel chair I am so scare
  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,602 Championing
    Oh @althead that is very worrying, did you manage to speak to anyone on the helpline? 
  • althead
    althead Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    no am new here I really don't know much
  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,602 Championing
    You can call the Scope helpline on 0808 800 3333.

    Or try the Shelter housing advice helpline on     0808 800 4444.

    They may be able to give you some information and support that is helpful to you in your situation.
  • althead
    althead Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    ok thanks
  • Debbie_Alumni
    Debbie_Alumni Online Community Member Posts: 932 Empowering
    Hello @althead,

    You say that you have to leave the B&B on the 20th. Was this B&B provided by the council following a homeless application? If so, what was the outcome of the homeless application?

    If you want to talk more about your situation but don't want to talk in public please feel free to get in touch with me at the helpline.

    Best wishes
    Debbie

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