Any teens live alone?

[Laura--x]

Or with a partner?

I so desperately want to move out, so bad, but i just couldn't afford it. People have told me the council pay, but that means that they would just shove me in a poxy flat in a rough area which i would hate.

Just thought id ask a few questions if people didnt mind answering!

How do you find living alone?
How do you afford to live? Bills/Food/Baby items ect?
How did you get the place?
How did you afford to furnish the place?

Thanks

 

[orange-sox]

Or with a partner?

I so desperately want to move out, so bad, but i just couldn't afford it. People have told me the council pay, but that means that they would just shove me in a poxy flat in a rough area which i would hate.

Just thought id ask a few questions if people didnt mind answering!

How do you find living alone?
How do you afford to live? Bills/Food/Baby items ect?
How did you get the place?
How did you afford to furnish the place?

Thanks

Sweetheart, you don't have to take a council flat, if you get housing benefit you can go through a private landlord

As for all your other questions... I would love to hear the answers too because I'm looking at getting my own place, with or without babies dad.

x

 

[Serene123]

You can find your own 2 bedroom flat and they'll pay the rent I believe. Don't quote me on that though

 

[Laura--x]

Or with a partner?

I so desperately want to move out, so bad, but i just couldn't afford it. People have told me the council pay, but that means that they would just shove me in a poxy flat in a rough area which i would hate.

Just thought id ask a few questions if people didnt mind answering!

How do you find living alone?
How do you afford to live? Bills/Food/Baby items ect?
How did you get the place?
How did you afford to furnish the place?

Thanks

Sweetheart, you don't have to take a council flat, if you get housing benefit you can go through a private landlord

As for all your other questions... I would love to hear the answers too because I'm looking at getting my own place, with or without babies dad.

x

How do i get/apply for housing benefit?

 

[Tegans Mama]

You can find your own 2 bedroom flat and they'll pay the rent I believe. Don't quote me on that though

They will only pay the rent for a one bed if you are a single parent up until your baby is one year old - because apparently a baby under one doesn't NEED its own room - its nice for them to have one, but isn't a neccesity.

To apply for housing benefit you first need a property, as they need to see a contract before they will award it to you.

 

[orange-sox]

You can get an application form from your local council

 

[Laura--x]

Sorry for all the questions.

So how would i go about looking for a place then? Where do i start?

And if i was to move out, what EXACTLY would i have to pay for?

x

 

[mrsholmes]

https://www.dwp.gov.uk/advisers/claimforms/hctb1_print.pdf

thats the direct link and theres more info on

https://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyT...tsAndOtherSupport/On_a_low_income/DG_10018926

Are you getting income support as that open loads of other doors for grants etc.

Housing benefit will pay for a private landord and a bond (seperate form) but will ony pay a certain amount which is around £67 per week, anything else you would have to top up yourself. You can normally get a better property privatly.

 

[Laura--x]

I don't think i can apply for income support untill im 28 weeks can i?

x

 

[mrsholmes]

gas
electric
water

amount would depend on if they were on meters or bills.

council tax would be paid for then if you wanted a phone/net that would be extra.

for private try rightmove.co.uk the rental section or go to your local council or housing association.

Haveyou got a 'Housing Options' near you?

 

[mrsholmes]

No you cant but once you get it you can apply for a maternity grant and a community care grant

 

[orange-sox]

Sorry for all the questions.

So how would i go about looking for a place then? Where do i start?

And if i was to move out, what EXACTLY would i have to pay for?

x

It all depends what is included in your rent, but roughly you will need to pay for:

council tax, water, gas, electric, contents insurance.

Optional extras are: Tv licence (you'll want a tv right?), phone line etc.

If you get a flat in a big block, you might also have an annual maintainence fee too for upkeep of general areas such as stairwells, corridors, security etc.

Hope that helps a bit x

 

[dizzy65]

i live on my own

i live in a dorm room and pay for a a year of my rent so rent is all taken care of.
i dont eat very much so its easily afforadable and i only have small bills like my cell and internet.. ( i do work).

 

[mrsholmes]

housing benefit you get the full entitlement should cover service charges/maintance x

 

[Laura--x]

I just don't see how i could even afford to pay for water,gas,electric ect just off my benefits?

 

[polo_princess]

council tax would be paid for then if you wanted a phone/net that would be extra.

I'd check that as 99% of people i know still have to pay council tax, might just be your area though

As far as im aware you still have to pay all of your bills, just because your on the council doesnt mean you get let off with any, they just contribute towrads them.

 

[Laura--x]

I just don't know how i could stay living in this house.

Dont get me wrong, i have a lovely family and never short of support, but my bedroom is only tiny, noway could we fit a baby in here, so then we decided to convert our front room downstairs ( currently my dads work room) into a living/sleeping area for us, we do have our normal living room downstiars, but my mum is ill, my dad is quite bad at times so they will need time away from the baby aswell as me needing time away from them, so the front room wud have to be mine and ohs living AND sleeping room. Which means we would have to fit a bed and couch in there,tele,baby stuff, ect ect and it just seems so much of a struggle i dont know how we're going to do it.

It would just be so much easier if i could get my own place, have my own space n so on x

 

[v2007]

Aww bless, it sounds like your really struggling.

You could put your name on the council list, you dont have to take the 1st place they offer you, and also when i filled in my council application for a property i was also put on the Housing Association list as well and i got 1 of their properties.

Get your local paper and have a look in there for properties. Find ones that say they accept DHSS and thats a really good start.
Only 1 bedrooms thou as Bubs will under 1 they dont 'qualify' for their own room.
If you get Housing Benefit, you will automatically qualify for Council tax benefit.

If your not wrking, from 29 wks your entitled to Income Support. If you move after 29 wks you wont be entitled to a Social Fund loan but you will be entitled to a Crisis loan which will help you furnish your property.
Also there mayb some local furniture shops that wrk in partnership with the Council and they shud help you try n furnish your place.
Your also eligable for a £500 Sure Start maternity Allowance which u dont have to pay back.
Paying Utilities is quite easy, u could get Meters installed so you dont get into debt.
Or payment cards where you pay a few £ each wk.

When on benefits, a very good budget is needed, it has to stretch further than u can imagine.
You will be entitled to Healthy start coupons.
Milk tokens are divided up into fresh n powdered. You have to claim for these direct to Token Dis Unit not the local DWP/DHSS office.
Get a MATB1 form from your MW as this confirms your pregnancy.

Tbh i enjoyed living with just my daughter, i had no1 interfering. I cud come n go as i pleased. it was hard but it was fun.

I hope some of that info helped.

Good luck.

V x x x

 

[polo_princess]

Without being nosey can i ask how/what your OH contributes towards your financial situation? Can he not get a job to support you and the baby?

 

[mrsholmes]

I just looked it depends on your area, wales can be slighly different anyway.

people do manage on their benefits and paying bills xx