Homeless help

asmkq
asmkq Online Community Member Posts: 31 Connected
in Benefits and income

Hello everyone,

I’m not sure if this is the right place to post this.
I have been living with my mother and her partner but it’s becoming unbearable to live here. They are causing a serious impact on my mental health. I broke down to my therapist and she has now got me a support worker that’s going to help me with housing. I’m currently receiving UC and LCWRA and I am on the waiting list through the right to choose for suspected autism. I have an appointment tomorrow with my support worker but I don’t know what this means for me. I have no one to support me apart from the support worker and I’m very worried about it. I know the waiting list is extremely long for housing, will they put me in emergency/temp accommodation? What will that be..a hotel/hostel etc? The thought of being on my own as a female/person in this situation is causing me a lot of distress. Am I entitled to housing benefit?

If anyone can help me with some answers I’d really appreciate it

Thanks in advance

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  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 6,558 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @asmkq, I'm really sorry to hear things are so difficult at home, but it's promising that you've got a support worker to help you. Fingers crossed that they can help get you somewhere better as soon as possible.

    It's difficult to say exactly what will happen as it'll depend on your circumstances, but if you are placed into temporary accommodation while waiting for somewhere permanent then you should be able to get housing costs paid as part of your benefits.

    If your support worker is familiar with the housing situation in your area, they should be able to help answer some of your questions about what kind of accommodation you might be placed into 😊

    Hope you can get thing sorted soon and best of luck at your appointment tomorrow!

  • asmkq
    asmkq Online Community Member Posts: 31 Connected
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/912867#Comment_912867

    Thank you for the reply. I will update on here when I can about my appointment. It may help someone else.

  • Will777
    Will777 Online Community Member Posts: 44 Contributor
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/122970/homeless-help

    I've just been put into a hotel a week now it's a bit weird at moment but I know it will be for best long term. Stay focused on you and your needs mental health can be fragile at these times but I know I can pick up phone if things get a bit scary .

  • asmkq
    asmkq Online Community Member Posts: 31 Connected
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/913000#Comment_913000

    hoping the best for you! Happy to hear you can pick the phone up if needs be. Look after yourself, this forum is a community of support also.

  • asmkq
    asmkq Online Community Member Posts: 31 Connected

    I just had my appointment with my support worker and they will be in touch with social services. I just have to wait now. Don’t really have any answers other than that. Have an appointment next Thursday with my support worker again. Just a waiting game I guess, hope for some positive news soon. Will try my best to remain positive. Will keep on updating for anyone that comes across these posts that may be in the same situation.

  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 6,558 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Thanks for updating us @asmkq , hopefully you're not waiting too long to hear more. Will be keeping my fingers crossed that things start to change for you soon. Keep us updated 😊

  • StodgySquare
    StodgySquare Online Community Member Posts: 107 Contributor

    Really hope your situation improves @asmkq. ❤

  • asmkq
    asmkq Online Community Member Posts: 31 Connected

    Thank you so much guys ❤️

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