10th June, 2022.
I put in for extra help, a few months ago.
And had to put in for what’s called a mandatory reconsideration, when I initially got turned down.
I’ve had the results from that: last night.
The reconsideration hasn’t gone my way.
I’ve a number of options: but think I should appeal/
Which is going to involve an intimidating visit to a magistrates.
That’s an unnerving thought …
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Hmmm …
Yesterday saw the government announce it was planning changes to the UK’s benefit system.
Partly? To allow those who rent from housing associations to buy their homes.
But also to allow those on benefits to use the housing component of their Universal Credit to pay for a mortgage: and not just the interest payments on a mortgage.
I’m … not convinced.
Yes: I’d love to own my own home.
But?
Even with the discount a Right to Buy Scheme allows, I’d never be able to afford buy my own home.
Nor the inevitable maintenance costs.
On top of that?
I know that — when Margaret Thatcher’s government did something similar back in the 1980s — they allowed local councils to spend the money they made from housing sales on what they wanted.
Rather than on replacement housing stock.
Frankly?
I think the same thing could easily happen, here.
Selling off the stock … and not replacing it …
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