Welfare Changes Pushing Young People Into Homelessness

Reduced welfare support for young people is already increasing their chances of becoming homeless, a study by Homeless Link reveals.  Young and Homeless 2012 provides a strong case as to why the Government should not go ahead with any proposed plans to cut housing benefit for under 25 year olds.  The study found that at a time of rising homelessness among under-25, the main cause of which is family breakdown, welfare reforms are restricting the ability of communities to house all those who need help and potentially adding to a rise in homelessness.  Download a copy of the report from the Homeless Link website.