Housing Support

If you're worried about your housing rights, or at risk of homelessness, explore these resources. 

Your Housing Rights in the Cost of Living Crisis

This guide by Shelter provides information on: 

Get Help With Rent in England

This guide from Shelter contains information on how you can:

  • Claim universal credit
  • Apply for a discretionary housing payment
  • Look at grants from charities
  • Get help with bills and council tax
  • Get help with the upfront costs of moving into a new home
If You Have Nowhere to Stay Tonight

You might be able to get a place to stay in a hostel, night shelter, refuge or bed and breakfast if you're homeless.

Help From Your Council if You’re Homeless or at Risk of Homelessness

Get help and advice from the local council if you’re homeless or about to lose your home.

Are You at Risk of Homelessness?

Get advice on applying for homeless help from the council, including making an application and challenging a decision

Housing support (Scotland)

This guide by Shelter provides information on:

The rent freeze
The eviction ban
Get help with housing costs

Housing support (England)

This guide from Shelter contains information on how you can:

Claim universal credit

Apply for a discretionary housing payment

Look at grants from charities

Get help with bills and council tax

Get help with the upfront costs of moving into a new home

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