Hi everyone,
I am a single mum to one baby boy, I am currently receiving income support and child tax as a single parent. I am really finding it very difficult to find a property that accepts DSS near the area I live in because I just graduated and have no work, and don't really have a continuous employment history (only temporary jobs during holidays but it was 2 years ago). As soon as I mention dss, agencies/landlords say no and are quick to put the phone down on me.
First question is: what advice can you give on where and how to look for properties that accept dss? Also, I am in a complicated situation right now...
^^Backstory:
My ex partner and I separated almost 2 months ago, we have been always fighting since I gave birth, not finding common ground, him not being very supportive and helpful and always going out with his friends and I find out they're with girls, anyway I just grew tired and we decided to go our separate ways. We're not in a good relationship but it isn't a bitter one either.
Anyway the problem is we have been living with his parents and I want to move out and have my own place as I feel uncomfortable living here now, even though his parents are very caring. His parents told him to stay somewhere else for now since I can't go anywhere with my baby. I don't have anyone to go to, no family, and its also very difficult to stay from different friends house with a baby so they insisted I stayed and my ex stays somewhere else while I look for a place to move to. But he has to come home every now and then to get his things and well it's his family house so of course he has to come home to see his parents. At this point, I am really desperate to find a place, it has been stressing me out because the council might think I'm lying about being a single parent since I still live in his parents house even though I have been doing my best to find a place but nothing.
My ex's parents are willing to help me and forcing him to help me as well.
Anyway my 2nd question is:
I am thinking will it work to rent a property together with my ex in the tenancy agreement (obviously he won't be living there, he's only doing it to help me get a property so that I won't have to disclose that I will be on housing benefit). But will his name on the tenancy agreement affect my benefits? I am just so desperate at the moment. However, I can't think of any other way. Please be kind on your advices on whether I should do this or not
Sorry for the super long message and Thanks,
From a very stressed and frustrated mummy 