Mortgages?-i earn a low wage but i do get a bit in tax credits?

I pay my rent easily and i know a mortgage wouldnt be much more-i see lots of other people get mortgages on not much more than me-my question is is there anyway around this (apart from buying my council home) so i could get on the housing ladder? serious answers only if anybody knows anybody that does mortgages for people like me id be grateful if you let me know x
Answer
Check out mortgage borrowers some take into consideration the tax credits get on the housing ladder by buying the council house as you will get discount do it up best you can and after few years sell if you wanna move on