I’m 16, a girl & i live in the UK. I’m glad she’s kicking me out because I hate her, but I’m not sure what my next step is. I don’t have any money or a job, and she’s refusing to give me any money. I go to college in the local city (which is about an hour away by train) which is free, so I can carry on going to school. I know the college has free housing for students who don’t have anywhere else to live, but my parents are quite rich (we didn’t qualify for an EMA) so I’m not sure whether I’d be allowed to have a free flat. Same goes for benefits (am I entitled to any?)
What documents do I need to bring with me (eg National Insurance Card, but what else??) I have a rail card, so train travel to and from the city is free, but I have no other transport.
Before you say it, no I don’t have any relatives that I could go and stay with (uncle’s abroad, auntie’s a drug addict in Scotland, grandparents are dead).
What do I need to do to make sure I’ll be safe & hopefully have a place to live?
In the US, if you are a minor, your parents can be compelled by law to support you even if you are not living in their home.
well if she’s kicking u out for good then maybe u can get emancipated so that ur your own adult and then u wont have to file them under the taxes at your school n since u dont have a job n ur broke you would qualify for some $ n that can help u out, bt meanwhile why dont u try staying at a friends house?
I think if you contact your local council and explain the circumstances, then they should be able to help you.
oh dear, doesnt sounds good.
You can go on the dole i guess, but i think that takes some time to set up before actually receiving it.
Or you could get a job like everyone else, even if its on the weekend working in a bar or something, just to try and give you some food money or something, because things are not cheap and do no come free!
Not really sure about how you go about getting a place to stay but good luck
find a job and i bet there are plenty of homeless shelters out there untill you find your feet.
You messed up big time if that happened…why do you hate her anyway? without her you would just float around in black nothingness forever. she raised you. i dont like my mom sometimes but i still love her. you hate her cause you got spoiled and then she started giving you some responsibility!
If you have a friend,who is very close to you,you may go to her/his house and live there till you get a job…And you can then shift somewhere else when you get a good job…
TAKE CARE DEAR….
Maybe you outta ask yourself why your mom or parents are kicking you out.. most parents don’t just all of a sudden say good bye to there own flesh and blood..
so what made them really kick u out?
Sorry there’s not much or anything go to the college and say what happened I guess they’ll allow you to stay if Your familly is rich anbd your familly relations are bad you’re totally screwed !!!!!!
You’re to rich to qalify for any goverment help even we the poor people cannot always be categorized as a needy !! And Ussually rich people who had good familly relations also get govermntal help its totally unfair Don’t you have a friend whith whom you could stay for a while also ask the school thats currently the only thing I can advice you ! Your Mum is a bitch for not loving you you have to be real SNOB to kick out your own daughter thats what I hate about rich people even if theyre old like your mum they act as a brat ! Just what idnt she liked that you saw the REAL WORLD or is someone in your friends group “embarassing” to your mother or maybe you are SUE the Bithch till 18 she needs to take care of you Sue her for not being a proper parent !!!
firstly im not sure about the UK but i know here in canada if your parents have insurance, you also have insurance until you are 25 but you have to be in school. If you quit school, you wont get any insurance after 21 years old i think. Im not sure about the age. I would call social assistance and get community referrals of where you can stay for free until you have some money. They have places for teens like halfway houses and stuff like that. There is also social assistance withmoney too like welfare if you have to get some help with mo ney. You better dothis quick b/c one week isnt alot of time. Your parents must be really pissed at you or something to do this. I know you are scared but start calling a social worker, call up your freinds and see if they know of anyplace or someone you can call. Dont feel embarassed to ask for help. There is always people who will help. The church is another good place to ask for help. You can talk to a priest as well. You can also talk to teachers and nurses or doctors. They are also helpful. use the community as a resource.
Without going into any details will your Mother be prepared to let you stay until you can get alternative accommodation.
If she will not do this then you should ring your Local Council, they will have emergency numbers and can give you lots of advice. Each are
is slightly different. Failing that call childline on 08001111, or email on www.childline.org.uk. They can help with any problem.
Goodluck.
try to get a job, maybe it will help out a little bit.
here a good website on benefits
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/life/benefits/young_people_and_benefits.htm
and you should be entitle to EMA due to your change in residency
go to you nearest ‘Citizens Advice Bureaux’ for help