Aibu to think the local authority will house me?

[Jojomarie29]

Hello,I'm 33 and have suffered with anxiety most of my life.
I still live with my mum and I'm single.
I claim esa due to anxiety but I'm trying to get my life on track.
What chance do I have of the LA housing me?
I'm desperate to move out but can't afford to private rent.
Will the LA house me?
How do I go about it?
How many months will it take?
Will I be entitled to full housing benefit?
I'm hoping to get back to work soon.
Any advice would be great

On the website their is 1 bedroom properties available so I'm assuming they do house single people.

I don't know what it;s like in Manchester, but I bedroom places aren't just for single people. I'm in London, and I have a friend who was in a bedsit (one room) with her daughter until her daughter was 10 years old. Another friend lives with her husband and teenage daughter in a one-bed flat. It all depends what kinds of pressure your local authority is under. Here, a single person getting a one-bedroom flat would be very, very lucky indeed.

OP I mean this kindly but recovering from most mental illnesses will involve making changes first before you see the benefits/ results.
Waiting to be better before making changes is a cycle people get trapped into as woitjoutbchanging something tangible in your life your mental healthis unlikely to improve. Having some form of occupation/ purpose will greatly improve your chance of recovering.
If the Richmond Fellowship operates in your area then they are a agreat resource and can support you into employment
gradually, they usually also run groups on managing mental health issues and often offer some social opportunities too.
Have you tried psychological therapy at all? Most areas run self referral services now.

Ok I work in social care in Manchester. We have a huge housing crisis. It's probably one of the worst cities in the country right now in terms of housing. I've got care leavers who have been waiting years for a council property and only get one a couple of days before they are to be made homeless.

I'm sorry this isn't the answer you are looking for. You can always register to bid on properties and see if you are lucky. But you won't be anywhere close to the top band of priority.

Do you get PiP? I think that people telling you to get a job might not understand the extent of your struggles. If you get PiP you will get some sort of priority but it could still take years.

I don't think I would like to be in shared accommodation..well I just wouldn't take that at all.
That's no better than being at home really

I sympathise if someone is unwell enough to be cleared too unwell to work.
How would you do it up, decorate etc if you're not working? You'd be happy with a one bedroom flat? So would lots of people.Feeling embarrassed of being in your childhood bedroom isn't going to get you a flat.
It is good you feel strong enough to move. Try to focus on getting a job of sorts to build your skills etc and in time you will be able to afford to leave home. What is the plan on a year from now? Why can't you start to reshape things sooner?

These sorts of posts make me so cross. You have somewhere safe to live, you're not overcrowded, you're able to do as you please. There are real homeless people, people who sleep in bus shelters and have to wash in public toilets and you want a house for the sake of it.

It depends if youre in the support group of esa or the work capabity group too i think. Support group is generally for people with long term illness not expected to improve significantly unlike work capabity group, youd stand more chance if youre in the support group.

Yes I have weekly CBT sessions,5 years ago I couldn't even leave the house alone,I feel a lot stronger in myself.

Could you find a Private Landlord maybe and get together a deposit out of your benefits + first month's rent, then claim Housing Benefit once you are in. If you are open about it this could be a good option maybe. A lot of landlords say no to HB but you find some who are OK with it,

No I'm in the work capability group and font recieve pip.

OP has said she gets ESA which shoukdnot be viewed as a long term situation, the aim is for people, claiming ESa to get back to employment.

You can't just say you "would be happy with a one bedroom flat if I'm honest"....as opposed to a 3 bed semi??!
If you want your own place get a job. It's what the rest of us have to do.
I was living back at mums until I was in my mid thirties due to illness. I couldn't work so couldn't get my own place. Obviously I would have loved the space but I didn't have a job. It's the way the world works.

Paint costs nothing.
Cheap wallpaper etc
You don't need to spend a fortune

To stand a chance, you'd probably (certainly in my northern area) have to be homeless.

Initially, you would be put in a homeless hostel. Having lived in one myself when I was younger, this would be a very bad idea in terms of your mental health if you suffer from anxiety.

You may then get temporarily housed in a bedsit or bnb when a space becomes available. Better than a hostel, but still pretty grim and can be quite scary places.

It can then take years to get a flat. One bedroomed flats are now frequently being used as temporary accommodation for people with a young child (or in some cases, children).

This is based on my area, and we are apparently one of the easier places to get housed.

Do you have a support worker or anything for your anxiety?

What the council may be able to help you with is providing you with a list of landlords who will accept housing benefit.

Steely but this is an adult woman just asking for advice on how to get out of a situation where she has no space. Having lived with PiLs while we saved for deposit I understand her legitimate frustration.

I think you need to work on being ready to get back into employment before going to living alone. Use the impetus of wanting to move out to get yourself out there. Perhaps try volunteering first as a confidence builder?

Terry I hope it doesn't seem as if I'm contributing to a pile on.

But...IMO it's better for OP to focus on something that she can change for the better.

OP where has this come from? Why do you want to leave?

I really do feel for you but whilst there are other people who are in more urgent circumstances than you, you have to either sit tight or work out something to get to where you want to be. Could you work something with your mum to give you more independence under her roof?

OP, although it's unlikely you'll be housed immediately or you might be far down the list - there is nothing stopping you putting your name on the list. Do it; it might make you feel like you are taking some positive steps to leaving your mum's house even if it isn't immediately. The worst that can happen is they say it will be years before you get housed. The best is that they offer you a place.

It's great news that you have made progress with the CBT. If you weren't able to go out previously that is a big step.

Things add up.

How will you afford not only your rent but electric, has, water, internet, food and council tax, mobile phone bill and any extras?

Having your own place doesn't necessarily come with more freedoms. It's hard living by yourself - it's lonely and it costs a lot. Not many people realise that before they are stuck in a flat with nobody there to help.

Where on the outskirts of Manchester? There's lots going in Bury (which I come under but live in Prestwich), also Rochdale and Oldham. Have a look at the pinpoint website, OP. They have properties to let immediately if you're not too fussy about location, being in a high rise, etc.

Some of you are being REALLY rude. Why cant she just get a job now? Have you ever had severe clinical anxiety??! For your mental health to make you unreliable to work? They dont hand out ESA on a whim especially for mental health illness. Op has clearly had major mental heakth issues and is vulnerable.

what do you mean you wouldn't take shared accommodation??

that likely to be whats on offer! you aren't anywhere near a priority

Paint really doesn't cost nothing.

If you don't feel ready for a job, maybe you could see about volunteering somewhere? Then you could do a few hours and use those skills to apply for a job, with the aim of saving up for your own place. I think you're not going to get a home from social housing when you are not in need of accommodation.