Wondered if anyone can help me, my landlord has just told us they're selling the house we live in. We have been offered first refusal. We are all on long term disability benefits. I don't know how I ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 23 Jun 2017
Labour has laid out plans for sweeping housing reforms that would reduce landlord powers to kick out tenants or stop them keeping pets. What do you think?
Discussion in Coffee lounge - 28 Sep 2022
Hi My rent has just gone up an extra 100 per month u c asking for an updated rental agreement. My landlord not been very helpful. Any ideas ? Also this is my first assessment started 2 weeks ago. ...
Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 4 Jul 2023
Each council probably have their own process here, but I will tell you about mine anyway. I noted in my journal, that I wished the rent portion of my upcoming UC award to go directly to my landlord, ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 17 Jan 2025
Hi all,I'm a private tenant and I'm having a slight issue with my landlord at the moment. It's around time for the annual gas safety check and of course,I want this done too but because I can't give ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 16 Aug 2022
Hi everyone first time posting and at the end of my tether. I have four children well they are young adults three have disabilities. I am a carer and partner is self employed from February 2020 didn’t ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 25 May 2021
Hi In light of the new law as of July 2020 stating all letting agents and private landlords can no longer refuse DSS claimants receiving housing benefit, as blanket bans on claimants are illegal ...
Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 31 Jul 2020
Hi I have several conditions which make life difficult and stop me from working. I am now worried the present government are going to erode disabled people's rights. I have autism and may be on the ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 16 Dec 2019
Hi. I receive PIP benefits due to my neurological disorder and my partner is my carer. We also receive universal credit including the housing element. my question is, can my parent be my landlord? ...
Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 9 Jan 2019
Hi all, When applying for ESA, what evidence do I need to send to support my claim in relation to rent etc. I rent from a private landlord and have a tenancy agreement. Would I need to send my ...
Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 23 Sep 2018
