Aibu to ask for help on housing situation for friend?

[Thisneedstobeannonymous]

I have a friend who moved into a property in beginning of march after having a job promotion etc. She is single and had to give up her job after having to spend a few weeks in hospital and subsequently getting diagnosed with a few different health issues along with early stages of cancer. SHe has now drained savings and has no money, she has tried picking up ad hoc shifts here and there when her condition allows but obviously she now cannot cover the rent and it is way more than he would get help for from universal credit.

I cannot see a break clause in the tenancy other than at the end of the early termination section it says these conditions won't apply where a break clause has been brought up.

The tenancy is a year long and she does know what to do she is putting all money on rent leaving nothing for food etc but is there anyone who can help/advise if there is any way of getting out of the tenancy so she can move back in with her parents?

I know this isn't an aibu but posting for traffic trying to get as much help as possible for her as she is stressing so much and it's affecting her even more now and getting into a lot of money troubles.

If she is skint, she probably needs to speak to Shelter

From what I understand, she would be liable to pay until a new tenant is found or until the end of the lease. Whichever happens first. The sooner she gives her notice and moves out, the sooner the landlord can find someone to take her place

She can apply for a discretionary housing payment. Councils make their own policy around who qualifies, but there's no harm in asking.

She can ask if she can terminate the tenancy early, some landlords are willing to do this if the tenant covers the cost of readvertising etc. That's better for them than a tenant not paying for several months while they try to evict them.

I think she needs to speak with the landlord and see if they can come to an agreement. I'd much rather cut a tenancy short than have someone in arrears.

Agree with @Beetlebum1981
It depends on the landlord (even if the above is in the tenancy agreement)
There will be some who will be ok with her ending the tenancy with minimal fees but you won't know until you put it to him

so sorry to hear about your friend!

Life can be so shit sometimes.

Please tell her not to worry too much as there may be a few options for her. Does she have alternative accommodation such as moving in with family? If so she should probably explain her situation to the landlord and seek for an early release from the fixed term. Given the current situation the landlord is most likely to agree to release her. It is extremely costly and takes more than 6 months to evict tenants now due to covid and the series of COVID related legislations such as eviction ban, The Corona Virus Act 2020 etc.
It will make financial sense for the landlord to release her early given she clearly can no longer afford the property and find replacement tenant immediately than forcing her to stay.

FYI
www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-53860154