Hi, Ive just found out that i cannot claim income support because im in college or get anywhere to live (i live in a very over crowded house) until baba is born there fore means i have to live with my dad and the house is so tiny theres no spare rooms and no dining room i share my room with my two younger sisters and then my brother has a tiny box room. Theres no room in the bedroom im in for a moses basket or drawers for clothes. Iam still with the babys dad but there isn't room there to be quick 9 people in a 3bed house.!
Im wondering if anyone else had a problem with housing and benefits and what they did?
Any advise would be appreshated.
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Try somewhere like Connexions hun, they may be able to give advice. I was lucky (kinda)... being a care-leaver social services paid my rent, paid my benefits etc till my son was born.
On the plus side, being that overcrowded hopefully once u've had baba they will move u quickly!!! xxx
Maybe you should speak to your Midwife and see what she suggests. she may be able to direct you to someone who concentrates specifically on this subject.
Good Luck.
xx
some privrete renting acccpets dss if u get a private rent who acctps that then ul be okay but not many propertys dooo xx 
Do you have a Family Nurse That Visits You?? If Not Conexions is a great place 
Oh and @StephiiBabe i just read your profile and my 1 year old is called Tegan
Just a question do you have a part time job or anything? You can rent privately and get housing benefit for it - only worth it if you work though really and have people who can stand as your gaurentor! You might be best going to talk to someone at your local council or giving them a call they might be able to point you in the right direction. Good luck xxx
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Well, as for not getting income support, try this website (you'll have to copy and paste the link) https://www.dwpe-services.direct.gov.uk/portal/page/portal/ba/lp That is a benefits adviser, put all your details in and it will tell you if you are entitled to anything. When baby is born you will only be entitled to income support if you claim as a single person. That means your bf must not live with you or contribute towards your bills etc and only give you child maintenance. You can also get child benefit and child tax credits when baby is born BUT your dad has to stop claiming them for YOU first.
Although she wasn't lying our house was crowded. Before baby is born (round here anyway) girls get put in either studio flats or 1 bedrooms and then get a permanent 2 bed place when baby is any age up to 1. Then you would probably be entitled to income support under "exceptional circumstances".
As for housing. Well if you want to move out- which tbh seems best if there is literally no where for baby to go! Your dad will probably have to go down the council with you and say he is kicking you out because there is no room and he cant have you there with a baby as the house is already crowded. My mum did this for me
Best thing to do would be to go to Connexions as @ryansmummyuk said as they will know what the rules are for your area. I know atm everything may seem a bit chaotic but it will all sort itself out in due course, always does
by LittleMumma 10 March 2010
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