In a Panic....

loopylou86 · Feb 19th, 2010, 03:50 AM

Sorry, a bit off the topic but I am in a total panic about my living arrangements.

I currently live at home but my mum wants me to move out. The council won't help me as I earn too much, although maternity pay will be pretty rubbish when I am on it. I can't afford to privately rent, with 1/2 beds in London costing at least £700 per month.

I am in a complete panic about how I am going to do this and I just want to set up home for me and my baby. I think I am entitled to housing benefit when I am on leave and my pay goes down but that wont happen until I have actually had the LO.

Janidog · Feb 19th, 2010, 03:55 AM

Can't help you im afraid

but post this also in the finance section as im sure there will be similar posts to yours

loopylou86 · Feb 19th, 2010, 03:56 AM

Thank you.... x

babydeabreu · Feb 19th, 2010, 05:33 AM

when baby is born take your baby birth certificate to your local housing and a letter from your mum saying that she wants you out and that your off work on maternity pay and want be going back to work(weather you are or not) just say that to them. tel them that your on your own have go no support then they will have to sort out some sort of housing for you..even if thats a one bedroom for now or a hostal until they can move you into a 2bedroom house/flat...by law they have to house you if youve got no where to live and have a new born baby.

talk to Citizens advise they will advice you ..good luck xx

1sttimemummy · Feb 19th, 2010, 05:35 AM

Hi i am in a smiliar situation, i cant afford to private rent, the council dont see me as a priority and im left sharing a bedroom with my 17 year old sister and soon my baby aswell! im trying not to panic about it too much but i know its hard its a scarey thought x

babydeabreu · Feb 19th, 2010, 05:45 AM

given them a letter from your sister/ mum telling them that they want you out and that you have NO WHERE else to go and can get NO help they MUST help you by law!!! they are not allowed to leave you homelessxx

cmharbour · Feb 19th, 2010, 05:47 AM

I am sorry to hear the troubles. Hang in there I am sure it will work out for the best.

loopylou86 · Feb 19th, 2010, 07:17 AM

Thanks all.

Its a horrible situation, there is just no help for us people in the middle. My mum wants me out before the baby is born and although she would let me stay after its born until I sort myself out, having the constant digs about moving out is really upsetting me. She thinks I am loaded and can afford to rent privately and its just not an option. She really doesn't realise how hard it is.

If I save big time, I should be able to rent for two months but then I need my housing benefit to come through quick time! I can see it all not working. x

babydeabreu · Feb 19th, 2010, 07:24 AM

speak to Citizens advice hun.. what sort of job do you do? get your mum to write them a letter stateing that your mum wants you out..

you can rent privately off of the conucil and then claime help after your benefits start. talk to citizens advice they can help you!!!!

loopylou86 · Feb 19th, 2010, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by babydeabreu

speak to Citizens advice hun.. what sort of job do you do? get your mum to write them a letter stateing that your mum wants you out..

you can rent privately off of the conucil and then claime help after your benefits start. talk to citizens advice they can help you!!!!

Finance assistant.

I can only call my citizens advice and guess what, I have tried on about 6 different days and am never able to get through. Its a joke! x

Feb 19th, 2010, 03:50 AM	#1
loopylou86 Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,283	In a Panic.... Sorry, a bit off the topic but I am in a total panic about my living arrangements. I currently live at home but my mum wants me to move out. The council won't help me as I earn too much, although maternity pay will be pretty rubbish when I am on it. I can't afford to privately rent, with 1/2 beds in London costing at least £700 per month. I am in a complete panic about how I am going to do this and I just want to set up home for me and my baby. I think I am entitled to housing benefit when I am on leave and my pay goes down but that wont happen until I have actually had the LO.

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Feb 19th, 2010, 03:55 AM	#2
Janidog Waiting To Try (WTT) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: West Midlands Posts: 2,409	Can't help you im afraid but post this also in the finance section as im sure there will be similar posts to yours

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Feb 19th, 2010, 03:56 AM	#3
loopylou86 Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,283	Thank you.... x

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Feb 19th, 2010, 05:33 AM	#4
babydeabreu Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: west London Posts: 4,906	when baby is born take your baby birth certificate to your local housing and a letter from your mum saying that she wants you out and that your off work on maternity pay and want be going back to work(weather you are or not) just say that to them. tel them that your on your own have go no support then they will have to sort out some sort of housing for you..even if thats a one bedroom for now or a hostal until they can move you into a 2bedroom house/flat...by law they have to house you if youve got no where to live and have a new born baby. talk to Citizens advise they will advice you ..good luck xx

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Feb 19th, 2010, 05:35 AM	#5
1sttimemummy Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North East Posts: 286	Hi i am in a smiliar situation, i cant afford to private rent, the council dont see me as a priority and im left sharing a bedroom with my 17 year old sister and soon my baby aswell! im trying not to panic about it too much but i know its hard its a scarey thought x

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Feb 19th, 2010, 05:45 AM	#6
babydeabreu Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: west London Posts: 4,906	given them a letter from your sister/ mum telling them that they want you out and that you have NO WHERE else to go and can get NO help they MUST help you by law!!! they are not allowed to leave you homelessxx

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Feb 19th, 2010, 05:47 AM	#7
cmharbour Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Concord NH Posts: 218	I am sorry to hear the troubles. Hang in there I am sure it will work out for the best.

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Feb 19th, 2010, 07:17 AM	#8
loopylou86 Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,283	Thanks all. Its a horrible situation, there is just no help for us people in the middle. My mum wants me out before the baby is born and although she would let me stay after its born until I sort myself out, having the constant digs about moving out is really upsetting me. She thinks I am loaded and can afford to rent privately and its just not an option. She really doesn't realise how hard it is. If I save big time, I should be able to rent for two months but then I need my housing benefit to come through quick time! I can see it all not working. x

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Feb 19th, 2010, 07:24 AM	#9
babydeabreu Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: west London Posts: 4,906	speak to Citizens advice hun.. what sort of job do you do? get your mum to write them a letter stateing that your mum wants you out.. you can rent privately off of the conucil and then claime help after your benefits start. talk to citizens advice they can help you!!!!

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