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To: All local councils
Allow disabled people to claim extra housing benefits
Allow families on the housing list to claim enough housing benefit to rent a suitable property. Instead of being left in unsuitable accommodation.
Why is this important?
My husband was made disabled by a surgeon in November. We privately rent our two bedroom house and it was fine until he became disabled.
We have been put on the housing list but there are no suitable properties. We have told we are entitled to a 3 bedroom council property but there are non available.
We currently are only ellagable for housing benefit for a two bedroom house which leaves us locked in our current property.
Despite needing to move on medical grounds we are not allowed to apply for 3 bed housing benefit meaning we can't look to rent privately. We have an indefinite wait on the list. I am still sharing a room with our 18 month old son. My husband can't access any parts of the house besides his bedroom and the bathroom. It is having a negative effect on our mental and physical well being.
We have been put on the housing list but there are no suitable properties. We have told we are entitled to a 3 bedroom council property but there are non available.
We currently are only ellagable for housing benefit for a two bedroom house which leaves us locked in our current property.
Despite needing to move on medical grounds we are not allowed to apply for 3 bed housing benefit meaning we can't look to rent privately. We have an indefinite wait on the list. I am still sharing a room with our 18 month old son. My husband can't access any parts of the house besides his bedroom and the bathroom. It is having a negative effect on our mental and physical well being.
