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Miss UK
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2 Weeks ago I took Form back and basically it was a in and out job the woman told me it would be a 6 to 8 week wait before I heard anything!
yesterday I recieved a letter saying I may have to wait a while cos the area I need a place is highley sought after or something..
it also mentions something about Points how many which I would get I don't understand this part anyone understand what these points have to do with this all? 
im being sent a letter telling me how many ive got within the next few days lol
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smilerthe cheshirecat
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I think it works according to your circumstances whether this is your housing arrangement... the facilities you have or not got.... you accrue points...
Found this... may explain better...
http://scotland.shelter.org.uk/advice/advice-2896.cfm
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Adz21
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It depends if you have kids or anywhere to live. I went through all this when i found out my girlfriend was pregnant. They said we could have a council house in a shitty estate in leeds 20 miles away from where i live!! I said no so they offered us a horrible flat/hostel which was awful. Even though we had high points as we were expecting a child and we said we were being kicked out of our houses so had no where to live, they still couldnt help us. To many people are after council houses where i live, its near impossible to get a mortgage unless you have rich parents and even renting is hard too many people want to live here.I got lucky and ended up renting. So unless you have kids you will be at the bottom of the pile 
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Miss UK
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Councils do let out accomadation in bad areas my mate has a kid and her area is a real dump but her home is nice, her neighbours are the teenage moms from hell 
I guess i'll have to wait and see what comes along for me,
I might even have to look at Private places..
god everythings so expensive when it comes to getting a place lol
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MWEB
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We have Housing agencies here Miss UK, Unless you have half a dozen kids, and are extremely unfuusy as to where you live, CH is a waste of time IMO.
Rental agencies will do all the paperwork for you, if your on modest (or no )income you will be entitled to Housing benefit, round here if your prepared to have the council pay your HB direct to them, you can move in immediatly with a minimal deposit.
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Miss UK
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Hmm I wonder if there are any Rental Agencies here,
ive only signed to Dudley Council but they cover quite a large area!
I guess cos im on my tod I will get a wack place but theres no harm in going to look at it..
if it's that bad and you turn it down what happens then?
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Cycovision
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Nothing, you have to wait for them to offer you another property
Do a google for "(your county or your city) housing association" 
A mate of mine was on the council list for eight years and was never even invited to view a property 
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Miss UK
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Cyco they didn't see him as priority unless he hasn't got kids then screw you basically thats what there saying 
I have something they have to value though im living in cramped situations so im hoping they will see this as a big point thing
i'll take a look at Dudley council site tho
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Adz21
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They wont care that you are cramped, you have a roof over your head and are on your own once they place you they don't rush to move you again! My girlfriends Auntie and husband have two kids and are living in a cramped two bedroom flat in a shitty area and have been told it will be about 10 years before they get a house! Your best bet is to rent and get housing benefits and if you are over 25 you are entitled to working tax credits too |
Miss UK
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i'll try and hack it for as long as possible here but yeah my mates saying that council are wack and private is better, I can get some housing benefits towards my place for that I know
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Miss UK
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Geez I still haven't recieved my points and things are getting bad to worse living at my mates lol
I need a place BIGTIME.. If I emailed them council etc and told them my circumstances would it not do anything?
How much rent could I get for a 1 bed flat If I were to get a private one how much do they pay towards it anyone know?
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Cycovision
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It depends on each particular council and your circumstances. I'm paying £360 per month for my privately owned 1 bed flat which is a little over the odds but gas and electricity is inclusive, so it's quite cheap really.
Round here (Newark, Nottinghamshire) an unfirnished 1 bed flat goes for between £220 - £500 per month depending on size and location.
How much the council pays towards it depends on your income and expenditure. For example, the last time I claimed JSA they paid all of the rent minus a £15 deduction (i.e. £345) because of the inclusive gas and electricity. If it wasn't for that, they would have paid all of it.
To be honest, I think they just pick a number out of a hat or something because the figures never seem to add up!
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Adz21
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I don't think you will hear from them about a council house at all, you will be at the very bottom of a huge list to get a house.There is always someone worse off than yourself.
Have a look on here for housing benefits, i can't imagine you will get much help if you are working full time and have no dependents though.
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeeve[....]ts/housing_benefit.asp#howmuch
i would also look on your local councils website for information on it as well.
http://www.dudley.gov.uk/advice--benefits/benefits/who-can-claim
If you do get it you will or may get council tax benefits too which is a help, i was originally paying £140 a month now i pay £15.
Have a look on here as well to see if you can get working tax credit
http://www.taxcredits.inlandr[....]v.uk/Qualify/DIQHousehold.aspx
it all helps towards the bills
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Miss UK
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it's pretty hilareous how they operate,
if you have kids or are a asylum seeker then you get accomadation straight up. When it comes to people who have motivation then they ain't willing to help.
I will findout my letter use the ref code and email them at the council they will have to help me cos I can't stay here..
Luckily I may have a new job any day soon btw so I can get some cash together and if nothng i'll just look for private the cheapest as poss
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On 2007-09-25 00:30:35, miss uk wrote:
i'll try and hack it for as long as possible here but yeah my mates saying that council are wack and private is better, I can get some housing benefits towards my place for that I know
Private IS better, wouldn't you rather own your own place than have to settle with what the council offer you? |
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