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Housing advice - unsafe environment, need advice on moving
Hi all, I'm currently living in an emotionally unsafe living environment and would like to try and move out as soon as I can. I rent off a private landlord who is very reasonable with his rent prices and I can afford them with my UC housing element. I'm devastated to have to even think about moving as I know how hard it is…
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looking for some help regarding housing
hello ive been accepted for supported living ive been waiting since last year they said they are waiting for something to become available i have issues at home due to my brother threatening to hurt me and im finding it difficult to feel safe i have bpd autism and psychosis and i was in temp accomodation by the council…
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Disabled Bay Objection
I'm seeking advice on how to address the objections received by my local council regarding the proposed extension of my disabled parking bay. The council advertised its intention to increase the length of the bay around August, but they received two objections. A council staff member informed me on 8th September that, due…
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Hi, my name is Zippy1983!
Hi everyone, very old soul here, fine vintage of 42 going on 92. Life long veteran of battling both mental and physical health conditions (The Acme Catalogue has proved useless 💣) Orignally from a small cotton mill town in Lancashire, now living in Middle Earth - I’ve yet to bump into the Fellowship. I am of Scottish,…
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Asking for 2nd bedroom for equipment
I have been denied a second bedroom with my council I am in band B one of the highest and I’m a wheelchair user I have FND and I am writing a challenge email to see if they will accept this I feel as if they have dismissed me even when I already submitted my medical evidence and in this really long email plus all the…
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AIBU (housing situ)
Hi Scopers, It's been a while since I've come here, I'm pleased to say since the last time I was here I was awarded LCW with the DWP and my mental health and confidence has improved tenfold. Unfortunatley, I find myself in a situation right now where I'm both dealing with mind games and my own anxiety. Basically, long…
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Questions ref Housing element of Universal Credit
Hi, The home I live in atm is with a good old work friend who has allowed me to live there rent free in his home which is mortgaged. Although I pay towards bills etc I have lived there for 10 + years. Unfortunately he is moving abroad with his partner & the house is going up for sale. I am 58 years old & presently claiming…
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Looking for advice on a complex housing issue
Hi, I would appreciate any information or advice anyone can give me regarding the issue I am currently having. It's a little bit complex so I will try and be as clear as possible, as I'd just like to understand my rights a little bit more and where I stand concerning this issue that has had a huge impact on me. I have…
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Hi, my name is earthwormJIM666!
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Hi, my name is finlayh00! Would we be eligible for UC if we have shared ownership of a house?
Hello, so I'm just enquiring my partner inherented his house a few years ago shared between 3 others, we have recently moved into a rented property due to the condition mould damp and basically falling apart, his 2 brothers currently live on the property both addicts and mental health, I'm currently 20 weeks pregnant so…
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Housing Benefits...
Hello, i hope you all are well. I would like to ask few questions before i start processing into it. At the moment i live with shared house with someone, i have disabilities, i'm on UC with LCWRA support. ive been bidding for council homes for over 3 years now and have heard nothing from them, i dont know if im doing it…
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DFG for loft conversion - anybody been in a similar position?
We are currently looking at ways to adapt our house and to make it more suitable for our daughter’s needs. She is autistic, nonverbal and has GDD. We are in a 3 bedroom house where my husband and I share a bedroom, our daughters share a bedroom and our third bedroom is used as my husband’s office. When our youngest…
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Hi, my name is honestjock! Service Charge help - LWRCA and PIP
can i get help with service charge i have to pay on top of my rent if i am recieving lwrca and pip?
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I've just been served a section 21 and 48 :(
Hello all, I've been served a Section 21 and 48, after living in the same home for 9 years. The landlord has decided to sell the property and I must move out in 2 months. My head is all over the place as i'm disabled, live alone and have don't have anyone to turn to. I don't have big savings and I cannot work due to my…
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UC and LHA - does a studio count as 1 bedroom flat?
I am on PIP, UC and LCWRA and have been trying to find a one bedroom flat to rent no avail, and didn't realise that SAR was for shared rooms, which begs the question: does a studio count as one bedroom flat under housing element?
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The failing of the vulnerable in housing needs and support
0n the 15th May 2025 I suffered a devastating fire at home. It resulted in 2 windows blown out ad boarded up and the rest of the windows at the back of the house with large cracks in the glass. The property suffered with destroyed gutter.Fascias and loft damage. The fencing and garden damage all burned to the ground and…
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moving.......
480 / 5,000 Hi Everyone, I would like to ask how I can arrange to move from London-Lambeth to London-Camden if I live in a council flat and want to move to a council flat. BUT there is currently a court case going on because I do not have and have never had a tenancy agreement. Housing Advice is dealing with my case and I…
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Housing Association Rent Increase - Covered by UC?
My rent has increased (Housing Association) twice since my rent has been covered by Universal Credit. What I wonder is after a certain amount of rent increases will Universal Credit cease being able to perhaps cover all the rent of the claimant?
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Occupational terapist letter
My husband is SSI blind, we live in a housing association. There was an occupational therapist in the House e the house who suggested moving due to static and health problems, but first we had to create a wet room unfortunately, the Mears Group is not willing.This is an emergency renovation.
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can I make self homeless and approach local council to safeguard my family?
hi I’ve been under vile attacks on myself my partner and my young children my housing association have had 14 incident numbers for assault and harassment police told them to rehire us as the back windows been cracked badly by bricks front doors borderd up on inside but has no locking mechanism and is split and under daily…
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Walk in shower and toilet
hi everyone was just wondering how long the council take to install a wet room, They will be starting next week, they have a location within the property to place it. we were supposed to have building plans but this never materialised and now they are ready to begin the work
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Hi, my name is 11salah!
Am looking to move in with partner we are both on universal credit, will we be reassessed if we make a joint claim, I have lcwra and am in the support group, she has lcwra, very stressed about this any help would be very grateful
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Hi, my name is Kevsie61! re disabled facilities grant, does any one have or know how the amounts...
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Hi, my name is Tracey from AWA!
I am the founder director of the Accessible Waterways Association www.awa-uk.org.uk Our aim is to make the UK's Inland Waterways system (canals and rivers) accessible for everyone equally. I am registered as severely vision impaired and my husband, Tim, has a hearing impairment. We live aboard a narrowboat with our two…
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Help with Housing costs as an owner occupier on irESA
Hi Has anyone had any success getting some sort of help with housing expenses such as house service charges, ground rent and buildings insurance as a flat owner on irESA? I am aware I am not eligible for Housing Benefit through my Local Authority but have read somewhere online that there may be assistance through the DWP -…
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Income from lodger universal credit disregard
Can someone who owns a house and claims universal credit with SDP take a lodger and how would this affect his universal credit claim?
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Transitional protection and non dependant moving home
I recieve transitional protection on uc because I was migrated from income support which had disability premiums included as I recieve pip and live alone. My adult son wants to move back home due to his relationship ending and I'm obviously not going to see him on the streets but I am worried about how this will affect my…
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UC housing non dependant or joint tenancy
Hi, could someone help to understand this, please? My mother receiving PIP - daily living component and mobility both higher rates and ESA. My sister always lived with our mum as mum needs care almost 24/7 specially at nights, sister not an "oficial carer" doesn't receive carer's allowance. Mum rents privately two bedroom…
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Energy Efficiency Scheme - Who to contact?
I have recently contacted a company to carry out work at my home under the Government’s Energy Efficiency Scheme. Unfortunately, I have experienced nothing but problems since the work began. I have been left without heating, the contractors are failing to attend as agreed, and the work that has been done has caused…
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Leaving care home, what info do PIP need?
I am due to leave my care home very soon. To reinstate the daily living component of PIP, what info do they need when i contact them? I've told my aunt and uncle that i will let them know when i have left, so that they will be there when i ring them.
