*Local people are at risk of homelessness because housing benefits are too low to cover actual housing costs.*
*Hampshire-based youth charity Step by Step works with young people facing homelessness, many of whom are unable to move on to independent living because the benefits they receive fall short of covering even the lowest of rents.*
*Chris Furness, support worker at Step by Step, sees this issue first hand.*
*“Many young people simply can’t afford to live independently once they move on from us. I know of some who have gone back to sofa surfing,” he said.*
Not just young people, I’m a full time carer for my elderly mother and also care for my wife, so I rely on housing benefit. 13 years ago it covered the most basic of housing where I currently live but now the cheapest properties to rent require at least £500 top ups, it’s gone insane.
If the current place we rent ever goes for a massive hike in the rent or ask us to move out we will end up homeless for sure.
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*Local people are at risk of homelessness because housing benefits are too low to cover actual housing costs.*
*Hampshire-based youth charity Step by Step works with young people facing homelessness, many of whom are unable to move on to independent living because the benefits they receive fall short of covering even the lowest of rents.*
*Chris Furness, support worker at Step by Step, sees this issue first hand.*
*“Many young people simply can’t afford to live independently once they move on from us. I know of some who have gone back to sofa surfing,” he said.*
Not just young people, I’m a full time carer for my elderly mother and also care for my wife, so I rely on housing benefit. 13 years ago it covered the most basic of housing where I currently live but now the cheapest properties to rent require at least £500 top ups, it’s gone insane.
If the current place we rent ever goes for a massive hike in the rent or ask us to move out we will end up homeless for sure.