Pros and cons

• will you get lonely?
• can you really afford to leave home?

Advantages

• you will be able to do what you want when you want
• you will be independent
• you will have your own space.

Disadvantages

• you will have to pay your own bills - gas, electricity, water rates etc.
  
• you may have to live on benefits which means you will have to budget very carefully, you will need to pay your bills before buying things like clothes or CDs and other things you want
  
• you may not be able to finish your education
  
• you may not be able to afford to go out with your friends as often
  
• you may not be able to live where you want, close to friends and family
  
• you will have to do your own washing and ironing, shopping and cooking.