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.