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Mumoftwostars · 08/02/2022 15:37

Before reading further may I please please ask everyone to be kind and please dont leave any negative comment I am already so depressed
I am a mum of 2 (2.9 and 1.8 years old)
My husband met an accident few years back where his car fell of the bridge,he got back injuries and physios have been going on from ages and after working in tesco it got worse,then he started to work for a marketing company but he was made redundant soon
I used to work in tesco as well but after having my little one i got redundant as well
Now situation is my husband get too too way many episodes of severe back pains where he only screams in pain he basically is dealing with lumbar scoliosis,my older one who is 2.9 is on the refferal for development peads as possibly he is autistic,he is going to nursery for 15hrs a week and they are arranging his refferals and therapy plans as they have written me a letter that he definitely needs an additional help
I have been through worst worst depression because of my son because of him being on spectrum (i have worked in a special school before so i know he is),we could'nt afford this rent from 3 months as my husband cant work and ofcourse I cant as well because of my little girl and son's extra needs ( he is way to hyper and sensory issues) I have tried to work but because of my own mental health issues i couldn't cope with work and house together ( i have got a adenoma on pituitary gland in my brain which makes my hormones mad all the time + i still haven't accepted fully my son being on spectrum ) + we have a huge huge debt £12000 which we took for my husband's job ( he had to meet a target of £12000 otherwise they would have fired him) so we were kinda meetings thosee targets with our own income
Anyway,we haven't given full rent from 3.months and LL wants us to leave this property and he has given us 1 months notice and eviction notice (formal one)
We are clueless we have searched few private flats but no one get agree to give us property,if we apy for council house now,will they help us? Tbh we have sell too many things to meet the ends,my husband is going in depression as he blames himself for our failure

I am feeling too too helpess we have no family here,please advice me

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De88 · 08/02/2022 15:40

I feel for you- this must be exhausting. Are you receiving everything that you're entitled to- have you had a benefits check? That would be the first thing to sort out if not. Is your landlord willing to let you work out a repayment plan to catch up?

Have you spoken to your creditors too?

Get in touch with Stepchange if you can, they can help you loads with this. Good luck.

trevthecat · 08/02/2022 15:43

Contact your local council ASAP. Get advice from them. You may be put in temporary accommodation before a council house though. Make sure the council know about your child's additional needs.

GingerAndTheBiscuits · 08/02/2022 15:44

You really need to call your local council for advice, the sooner the better.

AwkwardPaws27 · 08/02/2022 15:45

You need proper advice -
Shelter or Citizens Advice Bureau for housing advice.
Stepchange for the debt.

Are you already on the council waiting list and bidding for properties?

It's very important you don't just leave the property as you will be seen as voluntarily homeless, you have to wait until the bailiffs come or the council will not help.
I'm not sure how your unpaid rent will affect their responsibility to help you though.

Have you checked you are getting all the benefits you are entitled to?

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Mumoftwostars · 08/02/2022 15:47

Thanks De88
No i dont know abt stepchange,are they for property or debt help?
We are almosg having every help like my son nursery and UC,but i am not entitled for UC as i am not british but my husband is and he is receiving his already + child benefit
We have talked with LL,he has sold his property this month,and he said he will take it to the court if we will not leave this place by 15th march,because i cant see my husband working in near future i dont know how will he do a repayment thing as well
We get £1500 and expense is around £1900 which includes everything

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Mumoftwostars · 08/02/2022 15:50

@AwkwardPaws27

You need proper advice - Shelter or Citizens Advice Bureau for housing advice. Stepchange for the debt.

Are you already on the council waiting list and bidding for properties?

It's very important you don't just leave the property as you will be seen as voluntarily homeless, you have to wait until the bailiffs come or the council will not help.
I'm not sure how your unpaid rent will affect their responsibility to help you though.

Have you checked you are getting all the benefits you are entitled to?

Yes i gues we are getting all UC,we honestly were so clueless how to start the process of council,so you mean we should not leave this property even by 15th march?
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Mumoftwostars · 08/02/2022 15:51

@GingerAndTheBiscuits

You really need to call your local council for advice, the sooner the better.
Yes I will Tomorrow but just wanted to get an advice and know what to say to them? I mean I really get nervous and cry for hours if i see someone talking to me rudely or negatively so was just scared
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Mumoftwostars · 08/02/2022 15:52

@trevthecat

Contact your local council ASAP. Get advice from them. You may be put in temporary accommodation before a council house though. Make sure the council know about your child's additional needs.
Yes I have got a letter from my son's nursery,my MRI scan report and my husband medical history as welll Do I need to put anything else
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CorrBlimeyGG · 08/02/2022 15:54

we have a huge huge debt £12000 which we took for my husband's job ( he had to meet a target of £12000 otherwise they would have fired him) so we were kinda meetings thosee targets with our own income

Where has this money gone, was this a scam? If you paid for goods, is it something you can sell?

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Mumoftwostars · 08/02/2022 16:00

@CorrBlimeyGG

we have a huge huge debt £12000 which we took for my husband's job ( he had to meet a target of £12000 otherwise they would have fired him) so we were kinda meetings thosee targets with our own income

Where has this money gone, was this a scam? If you paid for goods, is it something you can sell?

We were on visas so we had to get visas renew after every 2 years,and he was doing a marketing job so had to made orders by his own money to meet the targets,and cherry on top he paid £8000 to lawyer who fought for the nationality case We are still paying 350 to bank everymonth,debt was actually way more than this
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ABCDEFyou · 08/02/2022 16:09

His marketing job wasn't some kind pyramid scheme/mlm was it?

De88 · 08/02/2022 16:12

Hi, stepchange is a debt help charity and they are absolutely free.

Stepchange: www.stepchange.org/contact-us.aspx

And yes talk to your council as soon as possible. Tell them you are being evicted from your private rented property, and they will take it from there.

If they are good they should be able to explain your rights, and what the landlord can and cannot do, in the same way Shelter do. If not, or if what they say does not make sense, Shelter can help by giving you this information and advice.

england.shelter.org.uk/get_help

GingerAndTheBiscuits · 08/02/2022 16:14

Do not leave the property. Speak to the council first, explaining what you’ve said here about your personal circumstances and the landlord. They should be able to advise you from there.

CorrBlimeyGG · 08/02/2022 16:17

Please speak to Step Change and explain everything to them. I think you've been taken advantage of and you need support to ensure it does not happen again.

Do you have a longer term plan? Do you have indefinite leave to remain? I'd be very concerned about what happens next time you need to renew your visa.

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Mumoftwostars · 08/02/2022 16:24

@ABCDEFyou

His marketing job wasn't some kind pyramid scheme/mlm was it?
No no it was a company proper but his manager made this clear that you would have to spend from pocket or u ll get kicked off,and we were on visa from company so did everything to keep his job
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Mumoftwostars · 08/02/2022 16:27

@CorrBlimeyGG

Please speak to Step Change and explain everything to them. I think you've been taken advantage of and you need support to ensure it does not happen again.

Do you have a longer term plan? Do you have indefinite leave to remain? I'd be very concerned about what happens next time you need to renew your visa.

Its only my visa now,as my husband and kids are british now
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JellyfishandShells · 08/02/2022 16:31

‘No no it was a company proper but his manager made this clear that you would have to spend from pocket or u ll get kicked off,and we were on visa from company so did everything to keep his job’

This really does not sound like any normal kind of employment practice.

chilli1212 · 08/02/2022 16:33

This sounds like a nightmare op.

Definitely contact the council and explain all of this, tell them your eviction date, and ask what emergency accommodation can be provided. You might not immediately get a council property, you might first be placed somewhere temporary, but at least you'll be on their radar.

You could also contact stepchange, citizen's advice bureau, and shelter.

Chakraleaf · 08/02/2022 16:35

The council will wonder why you didn't push for a dhp for the rent you couldn't afford. Ring them and tell them everything x good luck

mummyh2016 · 08/02/2022 16:40

I heard that councils won't normally rehome if being evicted due to rent arrears as they class it as you purposely making yourself homeless and the first thing you should pay is your rent. Obviously you have children though, do they have an obligation to rehome if children are involved?

hiredandsqueak · 08/02/2022 16:48

You and your husband should apply for PIP and DLA for your child asap.

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Mumoftwostars · 08/02/2022 17:05

@hiredandsqueak

You and your husband should apply for PIP and DLA for your child asap.
He has applied for himself and my son has got his first speech therapy appointment on 10th march so i was planning to get report from them and then apply it immediately
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Mumoftwostars · 08/02/2022 17:06

@mummyh2016

I heard that councils won't normally rehome if being evicted due to rent arrears as they class it as you purposely making yourself homeless and the first thing you should pay is your rent. Obviously you have children though, do they have an obligation to rehome if children are involved?
I literally have zero knowledge in this case thats why i am asking for help that what should we do in this situation:(
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Mumoftwostars · 08/02/2022 17:07

@chilli1212

This sounds like a nightmare op.

Definitely contact the council and explain all of this, tell them your eviction date, and ask what emergency accommodation can be provided. You might not immediately get a council property, you might first be placed somewhere temporary, but at least you'll be on their radar.

You could also contact stepchange, citizen's advice bureau, and shelter.

Belive me at this time airbnb will be a blessing even,i am so so scared of being homeless with 2 infants Other options are for me to move back to home country for few months but honestly thats not my option because my son is making progress in nursery and he got gluten and dairy intolerences there are not much dairy and gluten free food options
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Iamthedom · 08/02/2022 17:08

Where are you
If you are in London / South East you have very little chance of being rehoused by any council