Housing

Hey, I'm really stressing myself out about swapping from esa to uc, mostly because of rent and landlord issues. I currently have my paid direct to landlord, and I know this is a option. I've heard nothing about this going positively and it's making me sick. Does anyone have any experiences of this that they could share…

Dear community, please I have a question regarding claiming UC with an absent joint tenancy, I took up the tenancy with a family who had no interest in the apartment but my income was not enough to rent solely. I have been covering this rent now for 8months and it took up 90% of my salary, it’s hard to provide my 2yo. What…

Im in the middle of migrating from esa and hb to uc. And honestly, I'm not sure I'm going to make it thru this. I'm so incredibly stressed, overwhelmed and alone. I would greatly appreciate some help. My hb is currently paid directly to landlord. My landlord is awful and very unapproachable. I'm so scared. And confused. If…

hi all when i have to migrate over from income support housing benefit to uc my question is i asked on another platform but think they are wrong Question is i know the housing benefit and income support will run for 2 weeks after i claim but then when the uc is completed do they pay my housing from after the 2 weeks and…

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As my ability to walk as gone down hill for me and as well as my mental health I want to know if anyone can help I live in a big 4 bedroom house with stairs to my room I find it hard to get up n down and was looking in to a one bedroom apartment as I don't own much in the house as it a rent a room place I would need to buy…

Good afternoon everyone. I am in the LCWRA category since 2021. I do still manage to work part time but this is not realistic going forwards. I have asked the council to help with adapting my home but they won't agree to the adaptations I need. They keep saying I should sell and move to a bungalow. I have seen a bungalow…

hi! I currently live with my mum but she got given a section 21 and we have to be out by August. She does not want me to move out with her as we have constant arguments. my mum is a huge narcissist and very emotionally abusing. I struggle a lot with my mental health and this is towering in top of it aswell. I have just…

hi there I had a joint claim on Universal Credit with my now ex partner. I’m currently waiting for my 1st payment on a single claim. For proof of housing costs, my landlord wrote a letter for me explaining how much rent I pay etc, but he only put my name on the letter. I think I may have an untidy tenancy but I don’t…

can anyone say what is the maximum I could get per month higher rate pip on both plus housing costs

I live in a 3 bedroom private rental there's myself my partner and 25 year old son who is currently doing an IT apprenticeship I have my own bedroom because of my medical issues so we get the 3 bedroom rate of LHA my landlord is selling up so I've been looking for ages but all 3 bed properties are unaffordable if I moved…

Hi, I have three children my eldest is 5 and has epilepsy, autism and a genetic condition. I'm not sure if anyone on here has had a disabled facilities grant. We had one a couple of years ago and my son's OT wants him to now have a wetroom so another dfg. The council have apparently put a charge on the house for 10 years…

I am renting a property and I receive high rate pip for daily living and enhanced mobility. I also have a carer. If my carer was to move in with me, would my carer need to contribute towards rent? If my carer moved in with me, would my housing benefit be reduced?

Do u have to pay council tax if on universal credit and carers allowance

Hi I'm currently migrating from old style Income Related ESA (support group) to Universal Credit I have to undergo a biographical telephone appointment. As well as proving my identity it also says; We may also ask about: housing costs and any rent agreements This concerns me as my living arrangements aren't "official", so…

When you migrate is the housing element paid from the submitting date or from the first payment date for the 4 weeks before ? My housing association got back to me to say they are happy to wait for the 2 week run on and the first UC payment and then discuss any arrears. Thanks Wising all a nice weekend

My partner and I currently live separately and both are on UC including LCWRA element. I am living rent-free with family, my partner is renting privately and receiving the housing element of UC. We intend to move to live together some time this summer and intend to claim housing element to help with costs. Due to our…

my daughter and grandson who’s nearly 3 have just moved into a house, but has no carpet she dose work as a medical receptionist part time and dose claim universal credit she is a single parent. I have bought her most things but now ran out of saving and can’t afford to carpet the house. Any suggestions or advice would be…

Hi everyone. I currently live with my parents, who are elderly (I'm 45). Mum has a lot of serious health conditions that are getting worse (she gets AA and blue badge). Dad recently had a heart issue that required surgery and a pacemaker. I'm autistic, and have all the other neurodivergent things like ADHD and Dyslexia…

Hi is it ok to claim UC housing element if paying rent for flat but not living there all the time. I am not paying rent anywhere else.

I have been living in a room with a live in landlord for 5 years. I originally had a one year agreement that then became rolling. The landlord put the rent up a year ago and I needed to claim more so had to sign another contract with a fixed term of two years so still have one year to go. It has an early termination notice…

Hi! I moved into my new apartment 1st Oct 24, I viewed the property on four separate occasions and was very pleased with the decor, lighting, basic layout, etc. However, I only viewed the second floor so two flights of stairs wasn’t horrendously painful- I suffer from bilateral disc herniation and sciatica so stairs are…

Hi I received a call on Friday to say that I am going to receive an underpayment of £1712 for housing... on the phone the lady advised me it would be two working days, which would mean Monday but on the journal it says the 25th (tuesday) I know I should be greatful for receiving anything but Ive struggled for this for…

If Benefits are there to stop people being left out or suffering hardship. Is it ok to feel Content with my Lott in life? Is it Ok to be happy and have a laugh and not feel as if I shouldn't be here or be free to do anything. Is it ok to buy things nice or "spoil myself" Ever again ?

Hello I have been awarded a extra bedroom as I have over night care at the moment I live in a one bedroom. According to Property pool to get a 2 bedroom the carer needs to live with me? They say I can not have 2 rooms as I don't have the carer living with me I am very confused on the matter. Could anyone help please?

hi everyone, This may be a long post so my apologies for that in advance! I have several chronic conditions and invisible illnesses, and I would like to move into a 2 bed on my own, as I’m not managing to keep on top of the housework etc in the current 3 bed house we live in! I suffer with curvature of the spine with…

I have a friend who is 77 I have known for over 16 years she is disabled but gets very little support and is isolated she lives alone in a big house eight bed quiet rural and needs to downsize as she wants to be near me she has asked me to help her sell it and find a more suitable home I have no experience with selling or…

Hi, just wondering if I could get any help with my flooring issues as I have not long moved into the property and can't afford to put anything down at the moment and the concrete is making the house really cold. it is just myself and 2 kids in our first housing association property and the council have just said that I…

Hi, I'm from wigan and have lived in the same council property for 20yrs with no problems. That's until my new neighbour moved in underneath over a year ago and the pain and harassment hasn't ended. I'm sure he's related to either someone in the council or the police or maybe works there. Find out more in my posts

Hi everyone on u/c at present will be 66 later in year live in over 55s housing place just would like know how the change from uc to pension affects housing benefit do you have to make new claim for this to gwt housing benefit im findind it all confusing and very stressful and not read much about it on here am single…