Paying for your home

Before moving into your own flat or house, you have to work out whether you'll be able to afford it. You'll have to pay bills for:

• either your rent or mortgage repayments
• Council Tax
• electricity and heating
• water
• phone
• internet
• weekly food shop
• TV subscription.

To pay for your bills, you can pay with:

• wages from your job
• housing benefit
• income support
• Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
• Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Personal Independent Payment (PIP).

You may also need to buy for your home including your:

• bedroom (bedding, duvets and pillows)
• kitchen (kettles, microwaves, knives and forks, pots and pans)
• living room (sofa, chairs and a TV)

Find out more about money management and what benefits are available to you.