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Hi, my name is TheCatSays! Been given 2 months to leave my home, any advice?
Just got the dreaded 2 months to leave my home and have a few questions; Autism, ADHD, C-PTSD but doing my best to navigate the system. I understand it's always best to ask Those in The Know such as Citizens Advice (I'll go in the morning) but I can at least get an idea where I stand with the help of you good people. I'm…
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2 months to vacate home, told today, related questions
Obviously I've registered with my local authority, filled out the online homeless form,contacted who I need to. My privately rented house was sold. New landlord managed to get this house repossessed within a year of buying it. First I knew about it was having to prove my right to stay by Receiver. Took 6 months, but they…
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Transitional Protection And New Housing Costs Claim
Hi, I just wanted to get some advise on my current situation :) I am currently receiving ESA Support Group and PIP Standard for both daily living/mobility. I have received a migration to Universal Credit letter with a deadline of 22/2/25. I am awaiting to hear back from DWP as I believe I have recently became eligible for…
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Room for husband
Hi, in a 3 bedroom, got son at home and daughter with her 7 mnth old baby, im in 3rd room and husband sleeps downstairs ( has done for 2 years) im his carer hes recently been diagnosed with young onset dementia along with alot of other health issues , barely sleeps throught the night which has me up and down, ( went down…
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Hi, my name is SallyAnne12345! My issue concerns a Lady with Disabilities who lives alone and has...
Hello My issue concerns a Lady with Disabilities who lives alone and has been working part-time for several years topping up her salary with UC disability element. She has been working from home for past 3 years with equipment. She has however been signed off as unfit for past few months. It looks like She will not be…
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Housing and social worker advise, age 19 leaving nursing home
Hi, My son is 19 and has been in hospital for two years, he was transferred to a nursing home 4 months ago and is ready to leave as his physical health has Improved. He has complex medical needs including autism, heart problems as well as epileptic attacks. His social worker has been useless and hasn't really kept him…
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Enhanced universal credit review
Hi, 4 months ago , I completed universal credit review for me and my husband everything was ok . Last week I received a phone call from enhanced team after many questions regarding my rent asking me to provide tenancy agreement and many documents .. There are no problems but they asked to provide them my previous tenancy…
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Hi, my name is Sally_4! I was wondering if anyone knows of any charities that offer decorating ...
hi , I’m new here . I was wondering if anyone knows of any charities that offer decorating services for disabled people? Look forward to hearing from you all
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MEDICAL HOUSING
Hi there guys,thankyou for welcoming me ,I'm 50 from Bournemouth, I really need advice ,my father who is a British citizen but is from jamaica when he was young , he divorced late in life , ought a house in Bristol, bit because of his mental health he one day decided to go back to jamaica ,so he sold house in Bristol,…
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Hi, my name is hattie61!
My sister wants to move with me with her 15yr old granddaughter whom she has guardianship we are both on pip dla I have a 2 bedroom flat which I rent from local council I receive full hb will effect hb? we are doing this to look after and support each other any advice would be appreciated many thanks
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Mate of mines really going through it
What with racist abuse from kids goin past his house + cutbacks to his care and struggling with getting enough rent to move where he wants. Any Advice?
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Second Bedroom Evidence for Mutual Exchange
Hello, After moving a long way back to my current area, and after just a short period of time, I am forced to move again due to suffering severe and persistent anti social behaviour and harassment (long story short). I am in a 2 bedroom disabled accessible property and have multiple disabilities. Friends and family provide…
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Universal Credit and Housing Costs
I am on UC after becoming homeless and I have limited capacity for work related activity. I have just found somewhere to live that is only available Monday to Friday. Given my current situation this is definitely a step up although a full time rental would be preferable. My question is can you get help with housing costs…
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Medical and safety needs delaying move
hi there, I am currently living in my kitchen diner, with no privacy as the whole downstairs is Open Plan in a hospital bed as I have lost the use of my right leg and 3 fingers on my left hand so am unable to wash due to bathroom upstairs, been like this for Severn months. My two boys 16 and 12 need there own bedroom, and…
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Housing review asking for bank statements
Hi.. I received a letter for housing review any idea how many months bank statement are required and I have 2 bank accounts do I have to give both of them one is mine I receive my uc and pip and in other acc I gets child benefit and my daughter dla
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Struggling
I’m really struggling to fill out my medical housing priority form - had it nearly 2 weeks and still can’t manage it
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How benefits are effected after marriage, (when one individual is working!)
Hello everybody! I would like some advice about how benefits are effected once you're married. My husband is receiving UC, Disability Living Allowance and Housing Benefit. He was also claiming PIP up until a few months ago before the council stopped it, (a decision that's currently being appealed!). I am working and earn…
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Section 21
Hi there, Our private landlord has given us section 21 which is ending in 4-5 days. We are on the housing register already. Council is aware of the notice & asked all the documents we had from our landlord. They said they will check if the notice is valid. Really anxious with two special needs children what will happen…
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really don't think living alone is viable long term anymore
so i've been in social housing for several months now and I'm concluding more and more that i don't think me living alone long term is viable anymore. i'm struggling to get get anything done regarding employment and meeting new people cause so much of my time and energy is spent on household chores or other life admin. and…
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Selling property
hello I need a bit of help/advice I’m in receipt of esa which I know is means tested,I’m in the process of selling my property and at present I can’t find anything within price range,so my dilemma is if I don’t find a property before I sell mine and have well over the savings limit will the dwp just stop my esa or would I…
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Estate agents discrimination
Hi all this may be long so I apologise in advance. I’m on disability benefits IR ESA (just migrated to UC) and higher pip both components. I used to live alone 9 years ago but moved back home when my mum was diagnosed with cancer. She passed away 5 years ago and I stayed with my dad to help him navigate his grief and not…
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Extra bed room
I am disabled and my partner can’t share my bedroom with me because of my disability. And I’m on PiP higher They charge me for extra bathroom I need help To give them reason for me to be Eligible for extra room
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Hi, I'm AuDHD. I have a question about leaving my parents' home
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…
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need help with carpet
Hi i need help with catpet for my flat as when i moved into it only have wood flooring
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Any financial help for my son moving into his own home?
My son is 25, he has aspergers and is on esa and pip. He is moving to his own home soon to gain some independence. Is there any financial help available either help with the bond and 1st months rent or for furniture etc
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Can I claim new style ESA/ when to do it?
I currently have UC and in the LCWRA group. I also have PIP. I was told years ago by my work coach not to claim ESA and that the new thing is LCWRA in UC. My boyfriend and I are thinking of moving in together when my contract comes to an end ( in autumn). However, he has savings over 16k so my understanding is I won't be…
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housing cost element cannot be paid
housing costs cannot be paid because you have not provided sufficient evidence of your address and how much rent you must pay. In the tenancy agreement it shows everything including the address and how much rent I need to pay, yet they refused the housing costs, weird also they deleted the pdf files uploaded not sure what…
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Homelessness and disabled
Iv been ask by a number of my family to move out as they want there place back we had a falling out but my worry is I only get UC and have a lot of medicine and am ill with mental health issues as well as body problems iv been InTouch with my local council and they can't help me or house me as I'm a single man with no…
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I have just moved property within same area and just got UC migration letter.
I have just moved property within the same postcode and area with the same council. My housing benefit and council tax have successfully been amended and the address changed. I have been here for a few weeks and just received a migration letter to Universal Credit. Will I be eligible for transitional protection? I get…
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Universal credit migration notice from ESA
Hello I was wonderinkng if anyone can put me at ease as am worried about a few things. I currently get esa in the support group I get £481.10 a fortnight. I did a benefit calculation and I end up with loads of reductions and don't understand how much I should get with uc. Plus I moved into a 2 bedroom house because I need…