Housing Issues on The Rise for Under 25’s

The number of under 25’s seeking help with benefits and housing issues is rising according to national charity Citizens Advice. Between April 2010 and March 2011 Citizens Advice Bureaux across England and Wales dealt with over 700,000 problems from people under the age of 25.
*Enquiries from under 25’s about housing issues have risen 14 per cent compared with 2009/10.
*Enquiries about benefits are up 8 per cent.
*Enquiries on debt and employment have remained static.
Citizens Advice Chief Executive Gillian Guy said:
“With nearly a million 16-24 year olds unemployed, it’s no surprise that so many young people are coming to Citizens Advice for practical help and advice. This group are finding it particularly hard at the moment, and we’re seeing their money worries starting to develop into real housing problems and even homelessness.” Read more on the Citizen’s Advice website.