So sorry you feel that way. I don’t think we see you as a nothing as you put it but a risk. Put yourself realistically in our shoes. Would you risk your life’s savings without looking at the consequences. You don’t sound like a risk to me but we have to do affordability checks or we would be putting you at risk of going into debt and destroying your credit rating. It isn’t as black and white as you assume. If you have managed to save 6 grand then I assume you work and have the back up to prove you are able to pay your way. All of us have been where you are now. Somehow we got through it and even improved our situation. That’s easier to do later in life when the family are able to look after themselves. We never expected anything in life and new it would come in time. I see no reason why you would be unable to rent a house. If I was you I would reference myself. That way you know how much rent you can afford to pay and look for houses in that range. If your in a big city that may be hard which is why we moved about a bit. I would never live in a city even now. Good luck.
housing benefit used to be paid direct to the landlord and the gov changed it. At THAT point I stopped taking housing benefit tenants . It was the only “weapon” "protest " i had
@The_Clean Don’t be too dejected - I would certainly consider someone in your circumstances. As you say, you can’t tar all people on benefits with the same brush. It’s no different to saying all landlords are greedy money grabbers just because a minority are!
I’m more at risk being homeless than having a private property to live in at this rate.
Hi Natalie
I just read your post. I don’t have any clever suggestions as its not my area of expertise. I just thought what a horrible situation you find yourself in. I didn’t know that when military couples split up one party would not be catered for. You would think the military would have some responsibility to rehouse a partner when the relationship broke down especially when children are involved. You cannot be alone there must be other partners who find themselves in this situation. I think it would be good to highlight this because, frankly I think its dis
gusting and the military should be supporting you as a military wife, just my thoughts.
Hi as a landlord we recently changed from bending working tenants only to UC it was rented Thtough “Open Rent ‘ Natalie this website was made By Landlords . Ask after viewings
Joy4, the problem seems to be that The_Clean was NOT married to a military man. Housing provided for the military is for serving military personnel, and if that person leaves, then the OH must leave too. Clearly consideration has already been given on account of Covid, but military quarters are for military personnel. Having been with the military myself, for twenty years, I know that people are treated respectfully, but the army is not a housing association.
The_Clean. You sound like a very decent woman, so you should have more confidence in yourself - and approach landlords with your head held high. It will pay dividends. Show landlords just HOW you will be able to pay rent; show them that you are a thoroughly decent woman, and you will find the right place for you and your son. Good luck. 
Yes the military home is for a soldier and his family, it was only considered having a house if u was married, but the law changed about last year time, and u could have a home with a soldier just being in a relationship. The military have been supportive and helpful and gave me permission to stay regarding Covid and the fact I have no home to go to. But now I feel I have been given false hopes, as I was told I could stay, then was told the landlord wanted to keep his property for soldier perperses and not being rented to the public. I have rented private before but not for years, and not on my own.
I would never try to rent somewhere unless I could afford it, there would be no point and I have my son to worry about as it is, let alone with this situation. I could never have the fear of being thrown out by skipping rent, I’m not like that and never have been.
Being new to UC, I don’t know how it works to be honest, I don’t know why it’s not paid direct to a landlord, I wish there could be a way to get this changed as it would let more people with a chance. And not been looked down upon as a nobody as I don’t own my own home…
Hi, please send me a private message I had a similar situation I will let you know how I got round it
Let me know what your situation was please
That’s absolutely lovely of you
Myself and my nearly 80 father are having problems trying to find somewhere to live because both on Dss. I think it is really awful and makes you feel so humilated.
So if there are any landlords that similar Mr Tony
We are looking for 2 or 3 bedroom home hopefully with little garden
Preferably 3 bedroom because I have 3 grown up children who live in italy but come to the uk a couple of times a year .
Looking for Frodsham area or nearby
Thank you and Tony Take my hat off to you…
It’s really opened my eyes up on this forum to hear what landlords opinion actually is with ppl who are put on UC, or not in a position to get a mortgage when they want to leave their family home.
It’s made me feel more rubbish than I originally did feel before I joined this.
A lot of ppl are caring and look after a home like it’s their own and never defaulted on a payment, but we’re all labelled the same and it’s disgusting… I wouldn’t label every arse hole of an ex the same to break a persons heart or cheat, but there are some… maybe the landlords need to write to parliament to see if they can get the payments paid directly to them and not a person claiming. I’ve also delt with an awful landlord leaving leaking pipes and a blocked toilet, no hot water for a month, ignoring calls… so u get landlord who can be idiots too!
payments back again to landlord . You are having a laugh . Blame shelter.
easy also to cancel those payments and the landlord can do nothing about it Lucy has no clue,.<> just realised this post is two years old .You have probably found a place by now ,hopefully, So sorry for the barrel scrape