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doUknow | 18:28 Wed 08th Jun 2011 | Property
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Hi, i am working full time and getting £950.00 a month... i am paying £700 a month rent so as far as i am aware... i am living on less than someone on job seekers allowance. Therefore i would be better off not working, it would seem. The question i have if anyone knows is... under my circumstances, would i be able to get help with paying rent, or income support or something and also how much would i be entitled too if i could? Thanks in advance.
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I can't answer your question, but how come you say "as far as I am aware"? Does your rental agreement give a specific amount? mine did.
In your situation, I would continue to work but look around for somewhere cheaper to rent or think about sharing.

At that level of income, I can't see you getting any sort of help, I'm afraid.
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£700 seems a lot. What sort of otce would you have to give to move out?
There is an online site that can work out benefit entitlements
^ I thought I'd typed NOTICE not OTCE
wouldnt it be easier to find a cheaper property to rent?, 700per month seems quite expensive
Check here to see if you're eligible for tax credits:
http://www.direct.gov...hoqualifies/DG_181268

You might also be eligible for Council Tax Benefit:
http://www.direct.gov...ow_income/DG_10018923

Factor30 and Cazzz:
Perhaps the questioner lives in London, where £700 per month is a typical price for renting a one-bedroom flat:
http://www.workgatewa...g-cost-of-living.html

Chris
If that is the case then the poster needs to look into downsizing i guess. Either a studio, bedsit, or house share perhaps?
Sorry i know that didn't answer your question, but you either need to increase your income or decrease your outgoings and moving somewhere cheaper would seem the obvious place to start
Maybe Chris, but if someone can't afford to live somewhere ( whether it be in London or anywhere else) then moving to a less expensive area has to be considered
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Yes i do live in east london and have been looking for somewhere cheaper but... this is about the cheapest i can find. I have found studio flats for about £650 but they are so tiny and complete dumps. I don't want to rent a room somewhere... i'm 28 years old and like living on my own. Thanks for the links Mark, i will check them out.
or look for a part time job to help out?

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