Council houses owning brand new cars?

[TheCluelessMum]

I’m writing this post with the hopes of being educated, not slandered

however I completely appreciate I may be just completely shot down for asking this.

i live on a new build estate, 12 houses at the start of the estate are council houses. I don’t know this because I’m a snob, I know this because it’s clearly marked on plans when you buy those houses.

i see so much stuff online about how the UK benefits system is failing people, the higher rise of food banks. It’s absolutely abhorrent people are in this situation.

however, when entering my estate today I noticed that each and every single council house had a car newer that a 20 plate. Mercedes, Audi’s, BMW’s even range rovers.. there was not a single house out of the 12 which had an older than 20 plate car.

I am now confused as to why this is the case? Everyone I know (including those receiving benefits) continually speaks about how hard the cost of living is.

so could someone please answer how/why those in what we would presume lower income families, are able to afford such lavish cars.

You are a snob. Yabvu.

No doubt they soon will be.

Because they're lifetime tenancies.

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Which is all kinds of wrong when there are so many homeless people in this country.

Council housing is not subsidised.

If a family is at risk of losing their home if they get a better job, then there is no incentive to do better.
People do better in life generally when they have a secure home.

We need more social housing.

Can’t the ‘affordable’ homes on the plans be shared ownership?

@TheCluelessMum Also OP people get their cars on finance and pcps and leases so I don’t think it’s a measure of people’s income nowadays.

Why am I a snob for asking to be educated on something I’m not sure on?

don’t shame people for wanting to learn about things they don’t understand

You know there are some MPs who live in social houses.

Because people who rent from the council or HA work as well surprisingly enough and as the rents are low, can probably afford a nicer car, don’t know if there’s a cut off for people’s income who apply to rent from them or anyone can ? Or they may have mobility , but can’t be the case for all of them surely ?

You can tell all the council houses down or road because they all had new roofing done a year ago......#I'm not jealous lol.....I wish I could get a council house!..... council are the landlords but ironically enough our mortgage is cheaper than council rent....... nice cars could be anything from only fans, loans, credit, parents or disability.......

I hope you find the answer OP but don’t go around in life looking at people’s material haves and have nots. It’s really not a nice trait to have.

Op are they ‘council’ houses or housing association?

I believe that when they get off the boats they get handed the keys to a brand new BMW and a nice house
Its definitely true cos I saw it on Facebook

I’m not

Well, if you consider vastly lower than market rate rent a benefit, then it’s a benefit…

Well, motability is in the news so, I’m guessing that’s the answer you’re looking for ? 🤨

plans say housing association. are they not the same thing?

IYKYK

My grandparents lived in a council house after retirement and had never drawn any benefits other than the state pension. My grandad had been a farm labourer all his life and they’d lived in a tied farm house until he retired. They always had a nice smart car.

My local council do operate a cut off. A single person who earns more than £30k or has more than £16k in savings wont get on the council list. But if they are already living in a council house then there is no restriction.

How could I possible no the culture of people who live near you?

You make a down payment for a motability car and then you pay monthly for it, all the mobility element of pip. The scheme is a stand alone charity and is not paid for by tax payers.

No. Not at all

why did you put ‘council’ in your title if you’ve seen plans that say housing association?