Any advice on how a full time Carer (I have been told thats 'Care-Giver in America) can get financial help securing a property?

This probably won’t make much sense to Americans sorry!

Many of us here are Americans, so can’t really help you but I’m guessing the Local Authority in your area has housing assistance information, either online or if you go to their office.

Good luck and welcome to Fluther!

The trouble with the Local Authority here is that they really don’t want to give me money, they seem to think I will spend it on crack or glitter or something. I’ve tried begging, and being reasonable, but nothing seems to break through their impenetrable shell of Red Tape =( Thankyou anyway, and cheers for the nice welcome.

council housing.

The list is massive, especially round here. I think someone you are related to has to die before you can get their council house.

did you lodge the paperwork for council housing? as you are on a carer’s pension already you will be ahead of alot of people

I don’t get a pension as I am not paid via Direct Payments, and am therefore entitled to diddly squat in the way of future security. Yes I was on the list for the past 7 years and never got anywhere.

maybe apply for pension? that way it would be more accessible are you in uk or australia

I really don’t think I can get one to be honest, I will look into it but I am not holding out any hope

are you in australia

No, England. The North of England to be precise

mmmm well I don’t know how it works there but in aus if you go lodge application for carer’s pension you can lodge at the same time for council housing- and get both pretty easy sorry can’t be of more help but good luck

I will look into it, thanks for the help