Government welfare reforms, including the introduction of
Universal Credit and the capping of housing benefit, are contributing to a rise
in youth homelessness, a report has concluded. The Young and Homeless 2018
report, includes a survey of nearly 200 providers and council representatives.
Among homelessness providers, 55 per cent reported an increase in demand among
young people for their services over the last year. More than a quarter of
young people accessing services over the last 12 months are aged 16 or 17.
Those responding to the survey said that a key factor in the rise is the
challenges young people face around welfare reforms. Download the report from
the Homeless Link website.
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