Am I entitled to 2 bedrooms

helenzx6r
helenzx6r Community Member Posts: 62 Contributor
edited November 2024 in Housing and independent living

Hiya

I am living in a 2 bed house that is totally unsuitable for me!!

I have been accepted as needing an adapted 1 bedroom property, nothing on the bidding system week after week!!

Unable to find an exchange!!

I have my son or a friend stay once mayb twice a week to help with getting a cooked meal! Help to assist with safe bathing, change bedding and keep me company and safe

Surly this would make me entitled to a 2 bedroom property? Of which they have more available.!

I have just been awarded full living and mobility after 18month review all the way to an appeal

Please can some1 advice if I will b entitled to a 2 bedroom as I will need more care as my health gets worse

Many thanks xx

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Community Member Posts: 8,727 Championing

    The extra bedroom would be granted (generally speaking), if someone needed frequent overnight care.

    From what you've written, I don't see that you currently meet that threshold.

    Even if you needed more frequent care in future, your needs could potentially be met by carers coming in up to 4 times a day, so still no overnight requirements.

    I'd recommend speaking to the bidding system allocations team to see what their opinion is, in allowing you to bid on two bed properties.

  • Luchia
    Luchia Community Member Posts: 633 Empowering

    Hi


    Going by the information you have provided in your post you wouldn’t be entitled/meet the criteria to a second bedroom.

    If you are set on a two bedroom property then unfortunately the only other option would be to privately rent or possibly trying to find someone willing to exchange with you.

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