Housing and living independently
Taking care of your home
Part of living independently includes taking care of your home.
You should think about the support you will need to do this.
If you live at home or in supported accommodation, your family or care workers may be able to help you.
If you live on your own, it might be helpful to set reminders on your phone, or on a calendar.
Paying bills
If you live on your own you will need to pay bills.
If you live with someone else, you should agree how much you will contribute towards the household bills.
You will need to plan for paying:
- Rent
- Gas, electricity and water
- Council Tax
- Internet
- TV Licence
- Telephone
Looking after your home
Part of looking after your home will involves keeping it clean and tidy, and carrying out safety checks and repairs when these are needed.
This will include things like:
- hoovering
- dusting
- washing up
- making your bed
- taking the bins out
- keeping the garden / patio / balcony tidy
- checking fire / carbon monoxide alarms are working
- reporting or carrying out any repairs that are needed to the property
Keeping a routine for these activities will help you to keep healthy and stop germs from spreading.
If you have trouble doing these things on your own, you can get help with: