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Housing benefit/universal credit

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Rosepetals11 · 26/09/2018 00:05

Hi all need help..
I’ve never rented before because we could never afford to but we’ve been kicked out so we need to find somewhere to go ..
my partner is the only one one working and he’s on a low income, I’m currently pregnant and just left my job because we had moved.

I’ve been looking online and have found a few landlords who accsept DSS tenants..
I don’t know how it all works, do I apply for housing benefit after I’ve moved in to the property and will I definitely get it? Because I don’t want to move in and then not get any benefits??
I’m currently looking for another job but haven’t been lucky :(

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EvePolastri · 26/09/2018 00:12

You've got a partner who is working....yet want benefits on top?

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Rosepetals11 · 26/09/2018 00:24

My partner is on a low income as I already stated he cannot afford a property earning 700 a month..?

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Aaliah1234 · 26/09/2018 00:26

Yes you will get benefits if you are on low income. Better to apply for it soon as they take ages to come

Aaliah1234 · 26/09/2018 00:27

She said her partner is on low income and she doesn’t work.

EvePolastri · 26/09/2018 00:45

You will likely need a good deposit and months rent up front

Kicked out of where? Will you get deposit from that place back?

Babyroobs · 26/09/2018 09:05

If you are moving to a full service universal credit area then you will need to apply for that instead. It can take 5 weeks before you get your first payment and will need to show tenancy agreement etc so really you would need to pay the rent upfront as UC is paid in arrears. If it is Housing benefit you need to claim for then it is usually paid from the first Monday after you make the claim.

LIZS · 26/09/2018 09:24

Is he on nmw or pt as that seems very low income? Can you pick up some temporary work? You will need to find a deposit and rent up front , unless you can find a council or charity to do so for you. However you may find that if you have moved area your new area is not obligated to assist you.

DieAntword · 26/09/2018 09:26

You've got a partner who is working....yet want benefits on top?

Most people in receipt of benefits are working.

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Rosepetals11 · 26/09/2018 12:09

I think it’s universal credit we need to apply for, we’re not moving into a new area we’re just moving back to where we moved from.
But basically the area is quite pricey and they want over 1k a month for a 1 bed flat..
how will the landlord want to accept us if we’re on a very low income :/ even tho we will apply for universal credit .. I guess we need a couple thousand pounds saved before we can even start ?

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dementedpixie · 26/09/2018 12:18

Where were you kicked out of? Can you register as homeless with the council to get on a waiting list for a council property? Where are you staying at the moment?

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Rosepetals11 · 26/09/2018 12:59

Was kicked out of my parents house so went to the council they gave us temporary accommodation which was shared and it was horrendous! I stayed in there for 5 weeks and paid the rent with my own money because I was working then but yesterday they evicted us because they didn’t believe we were staying there when I clearly told them I just slept there and I was out the rest of the time anyways they didn’t beleive us and then accused me of paying the rent with housing benefit ..? LOL
I can’t believe they had the cheek to say that I spent so much of my own money for that shit hole and then they just kick us out wow
It’s crazy, anyways I’m staying with an aunt atm don’t know how much longer we can stay here but I really need to find my own place and be settled down before baby arrives!

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LIZS · 26/09/2018 13:09

Where was your partner staying? Sounds like they believed , correctly, that you have other accommodation available to you. Try contacting Shelter for advice.

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Rosepetals11 · 26/09/2018 13:21

He was staying with me too. There was all the proof we were staying there,
I did argue with them but they wasn’t having it and I have pride I’m not going to fight to be in such a disgusting state of a place they can have their dirty home maybe they should come more regularly and clean it at least the place was full of mice and smelt of damp .. should a pregnant woman even be living there??!

I want to rent privately now but just need help on the payments until my partner gets a better income.
Hearing the word council now makes my blood boil!

I can’t believe they would say I was paying rent with housing benefit I hadn’t even applied for it yet ??!
That’s so unprofessional to be telling lies and talking out of their ass! I’m still fuming.

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starpatch · 28/09/2018 10:38

Sorry to hear that OP Hope you get it sorted. To be honest in your situation think I might resort to a credit card to pay the rent. Other alternative would be bedsit until the baby comes you can start your claim for universal credit while you are in the bedsit.

starpatch · 28/09/2018 10:41

May be worth ringing the children's centre to see if they do advice sessions. In our area they do and pregnant women can go. Otherwise citizens advice.

cheesefield · 28/09/2018 10:42

What job were you doing before you moved OP? Can you work to amass some savings until the baby comes?

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