Moving from rented to shared accommodation?
Morning, looking for some advice.
Me and my ex split back in October and I left the family house and moved into a rented house on my own with my 2 year old son. I work full time in a professional job but financially it’s exhausting. By the time i pay my rent, bills and nursery fees i’m left with next to nothing.
I have some friends who have a house share and they have said i can rent a room at their house. This would reduce my rent from £900 to £300 a month and obviously bills would be split between 5 of us.
Would I still be able to apply for universal credit for help with my nursery expenses? they are £1000 a month.
Would i have to name everyone living in the house? how does it work when you move to shared accommodation?
There will be 5 of us living here if I move in, it’s a 3 bedroom house. 2 rooms are accompanied by married couples with the third bedroom potentially if i move being mine and my sons.
Has anyone done this before?
Thank you.