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A FAMILY-of-six face living in B&Bs for a YEAR after their landlord hiked up their bills, forcing them to move out.
Kelly Ward, 33, her 34-year-old husband Zak and their four kids moved into privately rented accommodation in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, last December.
Kelly Ward, 33, and her family face living in B&Bs for a YEAR after their landlord hiked up their bills, forcing them to move out[/caption]
Soon after moving there from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, the family were slapped with massive electricity payments – on top of their rent – which they couldn’t afford.
When their electricity was switched off by the landlord in January, Kelly and Zak took their kids – aged 11, nine, seven and one – and left.
Since then, the family have been bounced between hotels and B&Bs.
They were last week put in an East Lindsey bed and breakfast, but have been told to move out again tomorrow.
Kelly fears they may need to live in East Lindsey hotels and B&Bs for at least a year before they’re able to find permanent accommodation.
Kelly told Lincolnshire Live: “It’s bad for our health because we didn’t have proper washing and cooking facilities in the Travelodge and we still haven’t where we are now.
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“We asked the council for a referral to a proper hostel but we were told that we hadn’t been in the area for long enough.”
She added: “We’re on benefits and because of the lack of cooking facilities, we’re having to pay much more for meals which is really having a dent on what we get.
“When we were in the Travelodge, it was costing us over £100 to feed the family and all we were getting was junk food.
“We just want to be referred into a hostel where we’ve got our own proper facilities so that we can look after the children properly.”
The family’s belongings are on their previous landlord’s driveway. They may need to pay to get them back.
An East Lindsey District Council spokesperson said: “When a family approaches the council as homeless, if this is confirmed the council will provide emergency accommodation and work with them to find a longer-term housing option.”
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