Being kicked out tomorrow- what to do next?

[Ihavetonc]

Very regular poster but have NC'd. I live in Scotland if it makes a difference.

DH, DC & I have been living with MIL for about four months and I'm 9 months pg. Best situation, I know. Today she's had a bit of a breakdown and says we need to leave tomorrow. We've not done anything wrong and are tidy, contribute etc but she's very minimalist and we have quite a lot of things. There's also the noise (as you can imagine with a two year old) which she can't hack- she needs peace and I respect that. We're very grateful for what she's done. However we have no idea what we're going to do tomorrow. I'm due in less than a week and I honest to god don't know where we go to for help with this. DH is really worried we'll all be shoved in a room (better than nothing of course!) as there's 0 council places where we live (very small village and surrounding areas). What can we do/who do we contact/ will we get any help? TIA.

Sorry to hear of your situation. Can’t your MIL wait until you have had the baby? Can you rent? Is your husband working?

What's DH income?
Have you ensured you're claiming all you're entitled to?
Are there any reasonably priced rentals in your area?

Are you still in touch with health visitor for 2yo? Also midwife for impending DC? Contact them asap and advise of impending risk. Do you feel comfortable saying where in Scotland you are? I have some knowledge of housing charities in West Scotland.

your MIL is kicking you out when your due date is imminent?? really? because you have things and a noisy 2yr old??

Sorry I'm trying to figure things out hence no reply. Yes, she has calmed down now (she wasn't angry at us just stressed) but I still think we'll need to go tomorrow or by the end of the week at the latest. I don't know who to contact or what to do

Speak to the homelessness team at your local council.

Shell probably relented and chill a bit if you make a massive effort to find somewhere. Ask her for help with looking. If she knows there's an end in site she might be able to tolerate it better.

Some people just can't cope with a house full, especially if they like clear surfaces and peace.

Would you be entitled to housing benefit? If so may be worth looking for a private rent then check with the council to ensure it would be covered with housing benefit. You can also contact local housing office and tell them you are homeless, they should be able to help.

You need to present yourself at a housing office and they will advise you of your options and maybe you will also be referred for a support worker to help you work things out in the longer term. If you really are homeless and there is no back story (such as having made yourself intentionally homeless in the past or huge rent arrears) you should in the short term be allocated some form of temporary housing and then they will look at a longer term options. I suggest you also speak to your midwife who may be able to complete a supporting letter/form depending on local policy. It is also possible that a referal will be made to Children's services if housing are not able to provide accomodation and they will obviously need to ensure that you have somewhere to stay.

Ah crap. Last year we moved out of our rented accommodation as we couldn't afford it but we didn't seek any financial help with it. I imagine they'll see this as intentional homelessness?

Yes, present at the local homeless office. With a young child you will be accommodated, but it may well be all of you in a room. Better than nothing though, and it's only a stop gap.

Ah crap. Last year we moved out of our rented accommodation as we couldn't afford it but we didn't seek any financial help with it. I imagine they'll see this as intentional homelessness?

I don't think this will count as it was a long time ago and you went to live with a relative - you weren't to know they would kick you out at short notice. Intentionally homeless is normally things like spending your rent money on big tvs and expensive subscription channels until your landlord evicts you...

There are some online sources of help that might make it easier to see what your options are.

There is an online tool on this page to work out if your council should house you scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/homelessness Or phone their helpline.

A list of other sources of support www.mygov.scot/homelessness/

Also an online calculator that should show you what benefits your are entitled to even if you have some regular income www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators

Is everything ok OP? I hope so.

You need to go to your local council tomorrow and present as homeless. You may only be allocated a bed and breakfast short term while they find something more suitable but you must accept what they offer.

Is private rental an option? I don’t know how bonds/deposits work if you can afford a deposit and rent upfront at the moment.

Council tomorrrow, good luck x