I really do think you need to go and see someone like Shelter, CAB or a Disability Rights Centre. Utility bills are the responsibility of the tenant. Do you, or mum, have a rent book? Was mum paying rent at all? These are actually very important questions. I'm beginning to think that the family may not have done all they should have done - but really don't want to say more here. Shelter are the experts in housing and tenancy.
hi bowlingbun,
yes mum was tenant on paper for house and i was live in carer but now she is in nursing home for a while as they are trying to build her strength up to come home , but social worker is fighting us about this and doesn't want her to come home , as far as family are concerned about rent they say i can take over tenancy but i'm pretty sure i won't get any housing benefit to pay rent as it was such a struggle to get rent paid for mum , but all i can do is try whether the let me stay init rent free is another matter as it is their pensions income ..and i am assuming i will still get income support of £42 a week ( 45 next month ) , i have a appointment with CAB on tuesday about money matters and benefits but again today i will go and see if i can see advisor face to face at jobcentre as i will need a signing on date and card now and they just can't seem to grasp this fact at all
i will look up shelter website tonight also and over weekend
it's just more stress i am trying to cope with and feel like i have no outlet