Housing

I have a Prolapse Interverbal Disc and Degenerative knees i live on the second floor without a lift 33 steps all the way to my door, i live with my two kids 3 and 10 years. My 10 year old is ADHD diagnosed and isn't able to share a bedroom with his sibling as he constantly fidgets on their bunk bed and has sleep…

Hi all, Thank you in advance for any help or advice given, I have just come off the phone as this year my landlord changed my rent from monthly to 4 weekly to aline with my wages and partners PIP dates. This period it happens that all, the rent, PIP and my wages fall into that period that it happens twice in 1 period. That…

Hi everyone, I have a query regarding universal credit LCWRA and housing element with student finance. I have been accepted into my dream university course, it's distanced learning and an accelerated degree. Naturally, ive applied for a student loan to cover my tuition fees, which has been accepted. As well as applying for…

Hello everyone! I'm making some big changes in my life and need some advice about how they affect my benefits. I Have CFS and can get pretty muddled and confused so forgive me if I need things explaining more than once!

I hope it's okay to post this. I'm feeling pretty overwhelmed and scared right now. There's a real chance I might be made homeless soon, and my head is just all over the place trying to prepare for it. I'm based in Northern Ireland and currently on the housing list. I've been told I could be placed in temporary…

Hello, I’m new here and looking for some advice. My son has Asperger’s syndrome and currently lives with us (his parents) and I am his full time carer. He is 30 years old and would like to live out of the family home into his own place and gain some independence which is understandable given his age and seeing his friends…

Hello Since June 2023, I have encountered persistent anti-social behavior at all hours of the day and night. Over the past two years, I have been deprived of sleep on many occasions. Additionally, these individuals have repeatedly entered the vacant room directly above mine, causing significant noise by marching back and…

Hi Everyone, I am looking for some advice if possible. My friend is due to become homeless soon and is in receipt of LCWRA/UC/PIP, as am I… I am underoccupying my current property by one room, and it made sense to discuss a house-share. UC currently underpay on Housing Element by £80 pcm due to the spare bedroom, so when I…

I can't even guess how many workers I've spoken to within the Government and NHS yet I'm still as confused as ever about what housing options are available publicly and privately and how to access them. They often use buzz words we don't understand. I think that THEY THINK we're automatically dishonest. But we're very…

Hi I'm on universal credit for me and my 16 yr old son, I also claim pip and my son has a pip claim in progress. How would my UC be affected if my sons girlfriend were to move in with us? Side note, they are both starting college in September. Tia

I am disabled and live in a rental flat. I get both enhanced mobility and care PIP. I am receiving ESA and Universal credit (standard allowance,housing,limited capability for work and transitional protection). My daughter and family have asked me to move in with them when they buy their new house. They have a ground floor…

Hi, I was wondering if anyone can help me. I moved into a private rental HMO a couple of months ago, and bills are included in the rent. UC have asked for evidence of utility bills, which I obviously don't have. If they ask my landlord for a break down of the costs, does he actually have to, and what will happen if he…

Hi. I receive full daily living and mobility PIP, Universal credit and am in lcwra group and am about to move to another home. I've paid a holding deposit on my new home and will have to pay the rest of the holding deposit and 1st months rent very soon. I've worked out that with my PIP, UC and lcwra I will be able to…

Hi I've just recently applied for housing as I struggle with the day-to-day activity's as I have stenosis of the spine and find the simplest of things are hard to do. I go to physio and end up hurting even more than I did before I went in.. THey have said I'll be in the silver band so I'm just wanting to know if that's a…

I am 29 years old and have been in a one bedroom flat since 2019 provided by the council and Universal Credit pay my housing costs. Before this I lived in a one bedroom flat privately, and I got housing benefit with the one bedroom rate allowance as I am on PIP and that meant I was eligible for this rather than a shared…

do I still put domestic violence on my housing application?

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I have received a reply from my housing association saying that I’m not priority for a medical move even though I live next to Heathrow Airport and have stage 2 lung emphysema can anyone please give me some advice as to my next step. Thank you.

I live in an housing association flat and want to get a lodger in, i am aware that i need to get the landlords permission first but then after once its all approved will universal credit cut my housing element that helps me pay the rent if the lodger also gets the housing element?

Hi, I am having housing issues. The housing Cornwall Home choice are saying to qualify for a two bedroom property my carer must live in the property full-time. My Daughter is my carer and in receipt of carers allowance, but is in her own property. She likes her own independence. Can anyone give me advice?

Hi everyone! sorry if this is the wrong spot to post this, im just looking for some advice regarding going back to university and UC. Bit of back story - I've been claiming UC & awarded LCWRA for approx 2 years for mental health reasons and prior to this I was a full time University Student but studies came to an end in…

Hello Can anyone advise: I am on UC and took my workplace pension to pay for adapting my house due to my disability.. The tax office knew about this and that I was on UC and said the DWP would find out and inform you what to do.. this never happened Am I in trouble with DWP now

I live in a council one-bedroom flat. The heating is communal heating and the council has increased the amount that I have to pay for the heating by 60%. I have been through stage 1 of the council’s complaint procedure because I have looked in the Internet and I have not found any evidence that there has not been an…

The fence that is in my back garden has been damaged by my neighbour's kids it seems. I used the word seems because I didn't catch them in the act. The reason why I said that they damaged it is because they would play football in their back garden and when the ball ends up in my garden, they would jump the fence to come…

Hi, I hope someone can help with this question as I can't seem to find a clear answer. I am 60 and in receipt of UC with LCWRA so currently renting a one bedroom flat. My daughter is in receipt of UC and works part time. She has 2 children and the youngest has severe autism and in receipt of higher rate. We would like to…

Hi All, I'm still pretty new here. I wondered if anyone had any advice on renting to live. I'm housebound and am finding the process of property searches v hard. So many estate agents refuse virtual tours. I've held off on sharing I have mobility/ health issues for fear of it working against me. Surely in 2025 a video tour…

Hi my friend is moving into a property more suitable to his needs due to COPD stage 4 and it has everything he needs on the ground floor. A guy he knows has been homeless sofa surfing and he's tennant 2 on the lease . Both are on transitional cover due to moving from legacy benefits they aren't a couple just sharing a…

Hi, so l've been in receipt of UC for about 4 years now as I am a single mum to a little girl. I am now back at work full time and earning a full time wage, I still receive some UC but not as much as I used to. I have met a lovely man and he has asked me if l'd like to buy a house with him- he also works full time. Me and…

Hi I need some advice please as my situation is causing me sleepless nights and panic attacks. My partner and I are in receipt of universal credit. I am 64 years old and in the LCWRA group and he get the carers allowance element so we get the full amount. I was assessed for this only last October or November. I can't…