Homeless, due to negligence .

[Del Toro]

On the 2nd of April I became homeless due to eviction by virtue of section 21. In November 2013 my ex partner started to have problems with her boyfriend and with the help of the social services I became guardian of our 2 years daughter.

 

Less than a month later on the 8 of December my ex partner was victim of attempted murder and suffered horrific injuries caused by her boyfriend. My daughter started to live with me permanently. On the next day the council stopped paying me my housing benefit as result of me applying for Income support which I didn't get because I wasn't receiving Child benefit for my daughter. I had to stop any work as my 2 years old daughter required all the attention.

 

For 3 months I insisted with the council to pay me benefit based on nil income after 3 months and with a possession order against me that the judge reluctantly awarded to the landlord ,they finally decided to pay me. By this time the warrant of possession was already granted to the landlord .

 

Now I'm homeless ,my daughter had to go live with the mother ,who has another 9 months old baby. And I requested assistance from the council to help me with accommodation. In the mean time after my eviction my father died on the 7th of April . Today I requested the Council Housing Option for help and here is the reply I got.

 

"If you are a single person, we would not have an automatic duty to assist you. There is a single surgery on a Tuesday afternoon at 2pm, that offers advice to single homeless applicants. It is held at the Civic Centre London Road Morden.

 

Hope this information helps

 

Sharon Maclaren

Senior Options Adviser

 

Where do I go from here ? Please can somebody help me.

Edited April 23, 2014 by citizenB

[citizenB]

I would suggest that you speak to someone at Shelter.. I have popped their telephone number below, calls are free

 

http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/homelessness

 

 

Are you homeless or about to be made homeless? Ask for help as quickly as possible.

 

Call Civil Legal Advice on 0845 345 4345. You may be eligible for legal aid and help.

 

Call Shelter's helpline on 0808 800 4444 if you have nowhere to stay right now.

 

Call the 2nd number if you have nowhere to stay at this moment.

[Del Toro]

Thank you very much. I just wonder if I have a legal case against the council ??

[citizenB]

I am sure that the Shelter advisor will say if you do. They will certainly let you know what your rights are.

 

Please let us know how you get on