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Teenaoakley

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  1. Hi thank you and the others for your replies. Here's an update: I went to my Universal Credit interview yesterday, and as you stated, the interviewer (after getting advice from a superior) said that I cannot claim UC as you have to live in a residential address at the moment. So he stopped my UC claim, and started a JSA claim for me from the initial date. I have since been to the Gloucester Council and have an application form for housing benefit, which I am about to fill in. For the benefit of future searches on this subject, bear in mind that the fact of not being able to claim Universal Credit is correct now, but this is while they are rolling it out, and could change at any time.
  2. I live on a 40 foot cruiser stern narrowboat. When I was looking 2 years ago I got lots of advice here and people were great, as they are being for you. My input: Not all narrowboats under £20000 are collanders! I paid £15000 for mine, and my surveyor was very impressed by its condition and said as long as I look after her she will give me many years of happy boating. I sometimes find it difficult living in such a small space. Take into account the probably 10 feet of outside space, that leaves only 30 feet to live in. I used to live in a large extended semi house, and have always been a hoarder, so constantly have to shuffle things around or get rid when I get too much! At only 40 feet long, my boat has everything I need, just! On entering at the stern, down the steps the settee is right there. Then there's the stove, then kitchen (double base unit either side and cooker and that's it). Next is the loo and shower, with small hanging space and drawers, then the double bed, then you climb on the bed to get out the front doors, and that's it! I would guess anything smaller than my boat would lose something, be it a permanent bed, the hanging space and drawers, or having to have the toilet sat in the shower tray. I don't think I could cope with anything smaller than my boat. Regarding not wanting anything too big for your being a bit wonky, I've found that the smaller the boat, the more it moves around, and GRP cruisers are very wobbly compared to narrowboats. I've worked in a dry dock since buying my boat, so I've been in loads of different boats, and for someone who is slightly unsteady, I'd say bigger is better. Good luck, hope to see you pass by someday! X My water is heated by running the engine, my gas is purely for the cooker.
  3. Hi all I've done a search and found info on benefits, but my search came up with results pre universal credit. So.... I became unemployed on Friday. It's been years since I claimed any benefits, and that was only for a short time. I tried to claim JSA but apparently now it's Universal Credit for all single people. On the online form it has a section for claiming housing benefit for mooring and licence fees for a houseboat. Does the phrase houseboat include narrowboats? I've filled the form in as though it does, as we have those costs too. I have my interview tomorrow, so would like to be prepared if I need to fight my corner! Has anyone here claimed housing benefit since universal credit came in? How did you get on? Before anyone asks, I don't intend being out of work for long, as I reckon anyone who can(legally!) live on that amount of money must be a miracle worker!
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