Wednesday 30 April 2008
last week i called borough of poole( i think its like city hall in the philippines here in uk. ) and asked them to send me an application form for the housing benefit/council housing
.
this afternoon, i got a letter from the BOP, saying that my application for the housing benefit is approved and im now on the waiting list for approx a year. this means that the uk government is willing to give me and my son a house to live in. its not free at all but its only £50 a week compared to £695 a month that my parents are paying for our rent
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i qualified because im a single mom although im married because my husband/partner is not with me. so im considered as a single mom. second, i have a dependant who is under the age of 18, third is im also receiving
child benefits and working tax credits every week from the uk government. these benefits are given to me with the qualifications that you just read
.
what do you think?sounds good innit?these house will be under my name and my son's name.it really good. imagine, instant house without going to a mortgage deal. but this is after 5 years after i pay £50 every week. not bad at all. its a big help for me and at the same time i can also save money
.
BUT..there are conditions:
1.
my parents cant stay with us which is honestly, i dont like. youre thinking, " oh youre 24 now, you should be moving out and be on your own. " first of all, i dont give a s*it, i dont want and i dont have any plans of moving out. im their only daughter. all my life ive spent my days in the philippines alone, with my grandma, so in short, ito plang ang time nmin tlga to be together.
my son's their joy, they love my son so much and im so thankful for that. also, if im working they are the ones whos looking after jd after all.
2.
how about if my husband will come the government will not allow my husband to stay with us because in the application that they've approve is only for me and my son and this housing benefit is only suitable for sole parents.meaning single parents
.
3.
government visits every week just to check if someone or anybody is living with us
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does it make sense?
one more thing, i dont think we can survive if we move out. i dont know how to cook, i hate cleaning the house. which i do nmn sometimes. how can i go to work?whos gonna look after my son?anyway, i still have a year to decide wheter to take the house or not.
im still thankful that things or opportunities like this still comes my way. after a hell of a week, that i went thru..there's still hope for me..thank you Lord! :) 
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