im 17weeks does anyone no when i can get housing benefit?

[katieJ814]

Ive just come out of a really bad relationship and i need to get my own house, im currently out of work as the company i was working for has gone bust. When can i claim housin benefit? I live in the uk

[LalaLenny]

if you are under 30 you ONLY not getting your own property and you're still entitled to other benefits so there's a support from the government if you are on low income. You can't say that there's not support at all. Did your council actually told you that you have to live at home with your parents because you're 26? Or you just choosing not to take a shared accommodation offered by the council? Or you just not happy how council classed you as? Asking for help when it's needed it's a good thing, that's why UK has a benefit system for situations like that. I'm sorry but the council won't put you on the top of their list just because you're expecting. Don't say that it's unfair you got classed as being in shared accommodation. Your council want to help you but you're expecting a lot more that you can get and you're complaining about it. But if you lost your job because you felt pregnant is something you should be complaining about to you're last employer.

[rosey117]

In order to understand their struggles you have to walk in their shoes. Every glass house is different

[chelle_f]

Im sorry but it is unfair in certain circumstances I lost my job after falling pregnant and get no support because I'm under 30 and should according to my council still live at home being 26 and married so im now living off my husbands 800 pound a month wages. Some people do need to ask for help being in situations like this or  Katie who needs out her house. Yes there.are many people who do scrounge off the government but some who genuinely do need help

[LalaLenny]

It's not unfair. Why people should get a house for free only because they are having a baby. Being a parent also means providing for a baby with the roof under's baby head.

[mommie_3]

Im in not the uk. Im in the us... but 6-8 week waiting list for housing is nothing!! Here in Maryland where I live, the waiting list is 2-5 years!!! Good luck to you tho!! Hope everything works out

[chelle_f]

Hey im 24 Weeks and I get nothing til I have my wee girl in February cause i'm under 30 I get classed as being in shared accommodation its unfair xx

[emmaftm]

You can start claiming straight away I think, u need to go to the jobcentre or to citizens advice and they will give u a run down of exactly what u can claim for, hope u find something fast x

[rosierobin]

I have just applied and were I am in the UK there is a 6-8 weeks waiting list :-( u should go in and ask at the council tho as they may b able to put u up in a short stay house until ur benefit start. good luck

[katieJ814]

Can any1 pls help? I need to get out of this house asap

[katieJ814]

Can any1 pls help? I need to get out of this house asap