[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Shaun

It sounds like a good idea on paper, but like too many issues this government are trying to tackle in order to try and present themselves as tough on benefit cheats, it's too complicated. Situations with joint custody, older children coming home from University for the holidays, rooms being renovated... all bear complications.

Personally my mum's just moved into a three-bedroom council house - strictly for her, my younger brother, and my niece (who she has guardianship over... there was a long and bitter custodial battle between her mother and my older brother, but they both still see her and get along now). My sister's just turned 18 and is expected to find her own housing, and I am too. So at the moment I'm sharing a bedroom with my brother (which isn't ideal but he sleeps downstairs a lot when friends are over anyway ), my sister has her own room (unfair ¬_¬ LOL) and my mum uses my niece's room when she's at her mother/father's (which is more often during the holidays than it is in schooltime).

I'm not entirely sure where I'm going with this but presenting myself and my sister (who is employed, but not making enough to afford rent on her own even for a flat, since South Devon housing prices are probably some of the highest of the country). Torbay's a total mess, really - the highest teen pregnancy rates of the country, and some of the longest waiting lists, so I shouldn't complain really.

By law, or by your mother?

I ask this because theres also talk of stopping any form of housing benefit for under 25s...as apparently the parents should house their children until this age if they cannot afford to live on their own

Under 35s will be expected to share rooms...though eactly where all these shared rooms for rent are, I dont know :S

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

By law, or by your mother?

I ask this because theres also talk of stopping any form of housing benefit for under 25s...as apparently the parents should house their children until this age if they cannot afford to live on their own

Under 35s will be expected to share rooms...though eactly where all these shared rooms for rent are, I dont know :S

Law - my mum wants to keep her

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Shaun

Law - my mum wants to keep her

Well thats ridiculous then

By law you need to move out at 18, but also by law you cant recieve any help towards housing costs until 25 year old? The government gunna guarantee ever 18-25 year old a fulltime job upon leaving home then? Enough wage to cover rent and basic living expenses at least? Really doubt it :S

Edit. I should have quoted a source for that rather than just springing it out of the blue, but http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/20...er-25s-welfare

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Well thats ridiculous then

By law you need to move out at 18, but also by law you cant recieve any help towards housing costs until 25 year old? The government gunna guarantee ever 18-25 year old a fulltime job upon leaving home then? Enough wage to cover rent and basic living expenses at least? Really doubt it :S

Exactly, with these unemployment rates it's just daft. Council tax is really high around here too (I'm just trying to put off anyone moving to Devon now )