Moving Out At 16

[dannix13]

I know you can move out at 16 but is it 100% guaranteed, can you just get up and leave on your 16th birthday or is there more too it? Help Please!

[CheekyChops]

Well you can in in theory but where are you planning on living? How are you going to support yourself?

[Ethel]

If you are in the UK, yes.

[obNOXious]

Yes you can but dannix, whatever your miserable situaiton now that might make you wish to do so, you need to think carefully and plan carefully if you are so that you aren't getting yourself into a worse one.
If you are in physical, sexual or emotional danger where you are then of course you are right to get the hell out of there as soon as is physically possible, but if you're just unhappy because you're living somewhere under someone else's rules then the situation isn't maybe as urgent as you'd like to think and it might be more helpful if you got things in place rather better before making your move.
Whichever, you need somewhere to live that's safe, a means of getting enough money to live on and if you're choosing to continue in education a means of doing that.
Don't rush headling into a bigger disaster is all I'm saying, and good luck to your future.

[Richard1966]

there is very little support or help available for someone between 16-18. The benefit system only helps in very specific situations. Frankly if things are that bad, don't wait until your 16, go and see social services as soon as possible

[Info Bank]

Every responce so far on this has Been Very good dannix13
Take some advice from all .

Dont Run out of your home Just Because you are 16.

If you have other Worries call Childline ECT.

You ask if there is more to it .....Yes very much more ....

By law you can leave .

But think about If you have a Mum /Dad/ Brothers or sisters.

[Abdulmajid]

You do realise that even cheap rent, bills, basic food and absolute essentials will set you back about �450 per month. And that is the bare minimum.

[dannix13]

Thanks every1 been helpfull and yes i do understand everything but my mum isnt great and doesnt want me livng in her house any more and she has hit me before just because i ran away for a day cuz i could stand her locking me in my own house. I have a boyfriend who i been with over a year and known 4 3. He is working and living in his own place with his sister whom i get on with very well. I think it would make life a lot easier for everyone and me feel a lot happier. I just wanted 2 make sure it was straight forward and not so complicated. Thanks!

[~max~]

Danni, you might think you get on great with them now, but what about when you live together, and for example...his sister is resentful of you not paying your way, being in her way, using her bathroom...etc? It's not a holiday, living with other people, believe me. Do you have a job, so you can pay your way at least a little? Will your bf contribute towards the rest? Are they BOTH prepared of having a teenager living under their roof? What if it goes wrong? Do you have anything to fall back on? Do you have anywhere else to go? Relationships DO break up, no matter how old you are, and you have to be prepared to be totally on your own.

[pinktwink]

i agree with max its not easy living with someone else and their family especially if things dont work out. Its not ok for your mum to hit you or lock you in however equally i am sure she was worried if you ran away. I think its best you talk to social services who can heelp you in your relationship with your mum or alternative accomadation on a supportive basis as you are still quite young whilst i am sure you are grown up in many other ways. Is there a family member you could stay with for a while to relieve the tension at home

[Ethel]

Look at it from another angle.

Why did your mother lock you in your room? Had you been behaving badly? Is she worried about your relationship with this boy? Was it an action of last resort because all other forms of discipline had failed?

Hard being a teenager, hard being a parent of one.