Moving to my own house on IC, anyone help?

[Pixxie]

Just wondering if anyone can help me, I wont go into details but it looks like me and FOB are splitting up. Me, him and LO are currently living with his mum. He works, so does she, I dont qualify for benefits because he earns too much but I dont work.

Now I want to split with him and get a little house for me and LO, asap. The problem is I have NO money whatsoever. I get CB and CTC but that isnt much as you all know. I know I can get housing benefit once I live in a house but how can I get into a house with no money!? The wait on the local council house list is at least 1 year so it would have to be a private rental which means I'd have to pay deposit, 1st months rent and possibly agent fees too. Is there any kind of grant or loan I can get for this? I'm desperate to be out of this relationship but I'm trapped by this housing issue x

 

[LTEx]

i dont think there is hun i know once you have been on income support for 6 months, which you're entitled to if yyou're a single parent & unemployed, you can apply for a social grant (think its called budgeting loan not sure) & this helps towards buying furniture etc, but the only thing they dont allow you to loan it from themm is to pay the bond/rent up front xx

 

[Dream.dream]

if your leaving him then couldnt you explainthat and have them not use his income?
its seems a little rediculous. i know in canada, redcross will give people damage deposits and first months rent on a one time basis to help them get on there feet but i dont know about in the uk.
is there anyway you can contact a social worker that might know more about programs to help?