do you think i should say to the council im on my own, or with my boyfriend~? x

hes only 19 and doesnt get that much money as hes a apprentise!

hiya! ive got a bit of a situation going on and really need some help!!


basically, me n my boyfriend live in a rented property, the landlady doesnt want children in her property. so she doesnt mind ending the contract early.

i live in berkshire, council houses are like gold, im more likely to win the lottery than to get a council house. the council says i have to wait till i have the baby then they will get me on the list. but the council list is a 8 YEAR waiting list!!

is anyone in a private accomdation where the council pays your rent??


also do you think i should go in with my boyfriend as for the council. OR say im on my own.


ive asked friends for infomation but its like getting blood out of a stone!! no help at all!

few people i know have actually stayed in a hostel till the council does something about it which can be up to 5 years!! :'(
i do not want my baby being in a hostel. i feel like ive let my baby down. im 6 months pregnant and im proper stressing about it!!


has anyone been in the same position?


ive tried making this story as short as poss. sorry if im going on .


worried lauren and bump

i had to live with my sister when i was pregnant. Is there any housing assotations you can go into? i was on my sisters sofa and the council wouldnt house me. Theyre ****s!!!!!! I'm in umbrella housing, they provide carpets, fridge and a cooker. Only problem is your bf can only stay up to 3 times a week. I didnt get offered that place until my son was 2months old. I now have more chance of getting a council place, because they only keep their girls for up to 2 years. I'm sorry that the council are so nasty, they should take pregnant people more serious. Not imagrants!!!!!!!! I know how you feel, good luck,
Kelsey and Jakob Kyle, 8months xx

this is how the system works...

if you are NOT classed as homeless ie on someones sofa/staying with someone or somehome-family etc will house you then you go on the council houising list( 8 yrs in your area you said?)

if you ARE homeless...ie you have been told you have to vaccate your propertythis must be through through no f

this is how the system works...

if you are NOT classed as homeless ie on someones sofa/staying with someone or somehome-family etc will house you then you go on the council houising list( 8 yrs in your area you said?) and collect points.

if you ARE homeless...ie you have been told you have to vaccate your property-this must be through through no fault of your own-you cannot leave volantairly(SP?) and you have a child the council has a legal right to house the child( i think its within 8 wks?).

so...you need your landlady to write a letter stating that you have to leave and when.

if you are deemed as homeless you go to the front on the housing list...however this varies in different areas, sometimes you are offered one property, if you refuse this you go to the back on the list....others list all vacant properties and you put your name down for the one you want and the person at the top of list/has most points gets the property.

bear in mind they can take wages etc into account and if they think you can afford private rent they will make you private rent.

if you have a private rented property the council will only help with the cost if you are un employed-if you do get a job you will then have to pay full rent, unless you are on a very low wage they might give a small amount towards it.

hope that helps!
rachx

I reckon it's definitely worth going and having a chat with the housing officer at your council. Never been in your exact position but had to go and see them when I became unexpectedly homeless a while back and they were more help then I thought. You may well be right about the council housing situation in your area but the housing officer can put you in touch with all sorts of other organisations who can help. There are usually private landlords and housing associations who work in conjunction with the council to provide social housing and you may well be entitled to help with your rent even though it's not actually council housing. We ended up with a housing association place and it's brilliant, rent is as cheap as the council and the criteria for getting to the top of the list was nowhere near as strict so we got a bigger house than the council would ever have offered us. You'll probably need a letter from your landlady stating that she doesn't allow children at some point, up to you if you get that before you go to the council or wait for them to contact her for confirmation. I would be honest about your boyfriend, no reason this should count against you and saves you worrying about anyone finding out later on which could end up with you getting kicked for not telling them. If there's anything else you need to know message me anytime, I'm no expert as my circumstances were different but if I can help I will. Good luck and try not to stress about it, no good for you or the baby and you're entitled to help so they should sort something out for you. Take care hun,

love,
Clare 21+5 xxx

Council is like gold dust here too (im in birmingham). If you private rent and you dont work you can go to your local job centre and get a housing benefit form. Start looking for homes that accept DSS/Housing benefit and go from there. If you dont work then they will pay most of it for you depending on how much rent it is a month but if you do work and/or your partner works, they wont pay as much. But they do definatly help you out tho.

Hope this helps

Hannah and Leo (17 weeks)

do you think i should say to the council im on my own, or with my boyfriend~? x

hes only 19 and doesnt get that much money as hes a apprentise!