They've been staying with us for almost 6 weeks now. We agreed to help them until they got on their feet but now we ourselves are struggling. They have 3 children and it's super chaotic here. They have been looking for housing, but my partners brother doesn't really have a good credit rating and has some court judgements which is why the letting agency declined their application. Is there anywhere else they can get some sort of support to find a house? Their previous house was owned by a housing association. They did want to be closer to all of us here as they do need our support, there's also some issues with depression. Main reason for moving though was job opportunities. Said brother was unemployed for over 6 months in their previous borough but is now employed.

Can a family be found homeless if it leaves suitable accommodation to move - closer to family, - due to finding work near that said family - due to neighbours constantly arguing, general ASB. They moved in with some family members who after just 5 weeks told them that they need to leave.

Long story short, I was on ESA due to pregnancy complications, my partner was working part time - all was well until I hit 29 weeks in my pregnancy and my partner was made redundant. My ESA claim was changed to an Income Support claim as I do not qualify for MA as I have been a student and didn't get enough contributions. My partner was added to my Income Support claim now. Yesterday at the Job Centre we were informed we can only claim IS until our baby is 15 weeks old and until then my partner doesn't even have to look for work, the advisor basically told us to sit on our butts and do nothing for 26 weeks. Then at 15 weeks old the claim would be changed to JSA as he would be expected to find work. My question is; How will all this change when our boy is 15 weeks old? I was hoping to stay at home until he's 6 months old then go back to work (9 months of maternity starting at 29 weeks pregnant which I thought I was eligible to) - my old employer said I'm welcome back anytime. JCP said they don't know (??) IF my partner hasn't found work by then, then this will transferred to JSA, will I be expected to go back to work/find work then too, our boy will only be 3/4 months old then..? My partner might possibly have a part time job lined up in the meantime - it's only 15 hours a week but where we live right now (very small village with one shop!) it's a miracle anyway. What would happen then? Would we still get transferred to JSA at 15 weeks or would I stay on Income Support for a little longer and just have him on it as working part time? Sorry but no one seems to be able to answer us! I'd appreciate any replies!

Hi everyone, I've looked through this forum everywhere and I really could not find the answer to my questions so here I am! This is quite a complicated, yet odd situation so bare with me. In October 2012 I applied for IR ESA as I was not eligible from sick pay from my employer due to having a 0 hour contract. I applied because I suffered and still am suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum - severe pregnancy sickness which had me hospitalized for weeks. There is a few other complications in my early pregnancy and I was advised to stay off work until at least the HG eased off as it caused me to faint on regular basis and well, I spent months in bed! Anyway, I applied on the 15th of October and got it backdated to the week before. On the 22nd of November I still haven't had a reply so I decided to give DWP a call to see what was going on and whether the claim was progressing or a decision has been made. I was made aware that I failed the Habitual Residence Test. After hours and hours, someone finally called me back to let me know why I failed it in the first place and to see what I can do. I failed the HRT because.. I did not send in any ID with the form but my birth certificate which wasn't enough. I got a bit angry as they could have called me or mailed me and I would have provided my passport up straight away! I was told to appeal the HRT decision, re-apply for ESA again and in the meantime my IR ESA was put through as contribution based and because I only just finished uni and my studies and only worked for a few months, I didn't have enough credits for them to pay anything out. I sent an appeal from straight away, a couple of days later, explaining everything and providing any extra ID they required. 4 days later I received my passport and other IDs back. I called a week or so later to find out my appeal got 'lost'. So I appealed AGAIN and sent a new ESA claim form through and added my partner onto it as his contract at work ran out and well, he was now a jobseeker. My appeal was finally received on the 15th of December and so was my new claim. Nothing much happened with it over Christmas time but then around the 5th of January I received a phone call from new ESA claim department saying that they're emailing a decision maker team to see if the HRT decision can be over turned and my money to finally get paid out. OK, I waited a week and today I got another phone call to say that the decision maker couldn't do much and they had to send off the appeal to Wick (?) and I should have a decision by the beginning of March I'm annoyed as I was pretty much told it'll be granted as soon as they sign off on it. Let me add this to avoid any confusion: - My partner only worked part time and his contract finished on the 1st of December. Since then, he has been unemployed and we have been living off the savings we had. My partner is British. - I'm from Poland but I have lived in the UK since 2001 - Never claimed any benefits until now and I never left the country but for holidays. My whole life is based in the UK, I moved here when I was still a child. - I was also made redundant in November (of course they made it out to be for different reasons than my pregnancy & being off sick) - My sick note runs out in exactly 3 weeks time. I am now a lot better than I was and I'm no longer on IVs. I suffer from SPD but apart from that, my health has almost returned to normal and I would say I could be able to go back to work if certain needs are met (I can't stand for long, it'd have to be a desk job) I worked in Daycare centre beforehand, full time. My question is, what's the best plan of action now? The DWP adviser told me it's probably easier for my partner to apply for JSA and add me onto it so we can claim Housing Benefit (?) and another benefit to help out with the rent. Would my failed HRT affect the claim if it's in his name and I'm just added as a partner? What would happen to my appeal/ESA claim if we did apply for JSA? Would I still receive any money due for the period of my illness? Thank you!