Housing

I am trying to have the Housing Benefits that I receive paid directly to my Housing Association, the message on my Universal account responding with the following: Hello,Universal Credit cannot create the direct payment unless it comes from your landlord. Please contact your landlord and request that they contact universal…

I'm enquiring help for my disabled over 65 years old parents, father is ex war veteran & who have illnesses & disabilities & needs help with new beds & attachments around house

Hi I want help for my home carpet Council give me accommodation but not inside floor and carpet like rough wood floor

Hi, my son is a wheelchair user CP has supported living in a super two bedroom house, wheelchair adapted, very close to both nature and a town. The other person moved out nearly two years ago and neither the council or the agent have been able to find another tenant. It's not financially viable for the agent and they want…

Will i still get paid if can't complete the housing to do list by the deadline? Thanks

Last week were going back through of UC statements and on the 28th of March this year we discovered that UC had updated our May 2025 statement and reduced our Housing Benefit. Having chased and eventually made a complaint ( as we had nowhere been notified about this !) we have been told that our LHA rates didn’t change…

I am a carea and I have a heart condition, I am being made homeless , I am being told by the council that I am not priority needs. Hi @maryannmackie Sorry it's a little late! I hope you don't mind but I've created a new discussion for your question as i'm not able to reply to questions on my timeline 🙂

I have a home in England which is going through a sale, I have been temporarily living back home in Northern Ireland with my family due to severe ill health following acute hospitalisation in October, which has left me with severe mobility impairment besides other chronic illnesses. I have found a flat I wish to buy(which…

Hi everyone, I would appreciate if someone can help me here. My query is about an increased payment to my housing benefit. I have been claiming UC since April 2023 since this I was paid £110 towards my housing cost but this month they paid me £650, I asked on my journal but no reply. I have been awarded PIP on 24th Feb…

I have old tenancy so can I use letter from landlord as tenancy wasn't accepted as housing proof from uc And do they need to sign the letter thanks

Hi I'm just wondering if I can get any kind of help to get a new carpet for my flat. It was down when I moved in roughly 5 or 6 years ago by the previous tenant and it really does need changing now but I just can't afford it without any financial help

I'm moving from a shared house to a 1 bed flat. I'm on uc lcwra and pip middle. My previous rent was £800 now it's going to be £1500(£997 lhr). Do I call uc or message them? When should I tell them I'm moving, when I get the keys or now? I also need a discretionary payment towards first month's rent and deposit. Any info…

Hi, I need urgently help with private rent and signing a new AST contract. I am looking for a PDF file or free template that is valid in England. I have looked at websites like Crisis, Shelter and Citizens advice none have printable contracts. I made arrangement with a private landlord rather than agency. She has very…

When on uc and have to update housing costs what do u have to do I'm with a social housing provider so they confirm it usually

Hi! 👋 Wondering if anyone can relate or advise on how I deal with this situation please. I live in the family home where I lived with my Mum who we lost 6 months ago. Both my sister and I are beneficial and looking at ways to maybe share living in the house rather than selling. It is 3 bedrooms and it would be me, her, my…

My daughter who lives with me, is working and gets PIP . She said about claiming UC for herself. Will that effect me as I'm still on IR Esa, also get Pip. Will it effect my housing benefit at the moment

do I have to sell my house before icanmoveinto shelteredhousing

hi, I’m currently on a single claim. I have found a new property which tenancy starts 7th April, I will be moving in with my partner ( we are both on tenancy for new property) but will not be moving in until end of April as work needs to be done & I still have the rest of the month in my current property (live on my own…

Hi, I'm in a difficult situation. Our landlord sent us a section 13 stating that our rent was increasing in oct 24 by £400. After negotiating with him over the phone he told us to start paying the increased rent from January 2025. When i tried to update UC in January they didn't accept that section 13 as it said october…

Hi I uploaded proof of housing yesterday but not had feedback on it I had bio call today but failed so have to go job centre to verify identity Why haven't they sent feedback on housing cost yet?

Hi I am hoping someone might be able to help. I recently became entitled to the LHA 4 bedroom as my daughter has turned 16 and have other children. I currently live in a 3 bedroom. I contacted UC via the journal to ask if I need to do anything or if this is an automatic update, to be told that I would only be paid the 4…

Hi everyone, Does anyone have any experience with applying for council housing and being on benefits? I have LCWRA and UC and I’m worried when applying for council housing they will stop the benefits. Does anyone know if they do this? Thank you

Hi there, I need guidance, I am disabled and receive income related esa in support group and PIP. I have been offered my flat through right to buy scheme and live alone. My fiancé has offered to help with a large deposit gift. My question is will I lose esa benefit ? Would deposit gift be considered capital or disregarded…

Hi could I get free council tax if I use a rollator to get around at home. I get uc and new esa and pip higher for mobility and standard for living ?

I’m really confused about this , I’ve read conflicting things everywhere . If your rent falls under the LHA amount and your rent includes bills , do UC pay this in total ? I’ve read in Social housing they won’t cover any utilities but in private housing as long as your rent is within LHA amount regardless or whether it…

Can anyone shed some light on what's happened to me as I don't think it's right. First of all, I had to transition over from Income Support and housing benefit last September. 2024. I am in receipt of Carers allowance for my daughter, I get pip for my Physical and mental health. (genuine not fake.) I was told that my pip…

Hi, I'm currently in receipt of UC ( LCWRA group) and personal independence payment (daily living and mobility). I receive LHA in my UC for rent on a private rented shared house. My landlord has recently made renovations to the property so he has let us know when the contract runs out the rent will be increasing. This will…

Hi, I'm currently in receipt of UC ( LCWRA group) and receive LHA in my UC for rent on a private rented house. About 18 months ago my rent increased by £150, but as I was already at the maximum LHA rate as it didn't cover the rent on my cheaper rate let alone the new one I didn't declare it ( or know I had to). As 18…

Can i request private landlord to do letter to confirm housing cost for uc and upload it online and how should letter look ??

today I was told I’d be getting a uc claim review by phone next week, will they ask for bank statements because iv lots of payments in my bank through selling my own personal property after I moved home , what will happen?