I am a single mum of a three-year-old boy. I live in private rented accommodation.

My rent has just increased and housing benefit will not pay the full amount because the rent is too high.

This leaves a shortfall of £34 a week, which I am expected to pay out of my income support.

On top of this my landlord will now have to take me to court to evict me, the cost of which (£180) I am liable for before I can make a homeless application.

This could take weeks.

So, I am in limbo, facing the prospect of having a court judgment made against me, losing my home, facing hundreds of pounds in arrears and court costs to pay, when none of this is my fault.

I am on medication from my doctor because of stress and my little boy is wondering what on Earth is going on and where is he going to sleep.

I wondered if anybody is in a similar situation to me, struggling to make ends meet and being put severely in debt by the council.

I am not a trouble maker, I'm just someone who wants somewhere for my son to have a stable home and a mum who is not a nervous wreck and for me to be able to feed him without large debts hanging over my head.

Any ideas?

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