Brighton and Hove Benefits News and Resources
While CPl is back in target range, private rent rises are stubbornly high – with avg annual increases for England unchanged from last month at 8.6% (up £104 per month), and in London at 9.7% (up £186 per month). These are BIG extra amounts to find from your monthly income.. https://x.com/r_earwaker/status/1823642835209384073?t=8idIeaSSSQJTXezLXR8C-A&s=19 https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/bulletins/consumerpriceinflation/july2024
The statistics reveal – the number of children who are homeless and living in temporary accommodation has increased to 151,630 – an increase of 15 per cent in a year – and the highest figure since records began in 2004;the number of homeless families living in emergency accommodation such as B&Bs and hostels has reached…
https://campaigns.shelter.org.uk/tell-government-planning-reforms-must-prioritise-social-rent-homes?utm_source=adobe&utm_medium=email# On the 30th July, the new Labour government published proposals and a consultation on them to reform planning. We believe that too many of the homes being built by developers aren’t the right homes. We think the planning system isn’t doing enough to get the social homes built we need. The planning system should…
https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/press-releases/england-needs-more-bedrooms-with-850000-families-living-in-overcrowded-homes-today/ Felicia Odamtten, Economist at the Resolution Foundation, said: “Despite adding 13 million bedrooms to its housing stock between 1994 and 2022, England now has 850,000 families living in overcrowded homes. Shockingly, renting, low-income, ethnic minority and single-parent households are all more likely to live in overcrowded conditions today than they were thirty years ago.
https://moneyadvicetrust.org/latest-news/6-8-million-people-struggling-to-pay-for-essentials-despite-falling-inflation/ The charity says its findings point to an increased debt burden for the most essential costs, which if unpaid can have severe consequences. Amongst callers to National Debtline: The average amount owed in rent arrears has increased by 21 percent in the last year, now standing at £1,904. The average amount owed in energy…
Through the roof: rising rents, disrepair, and evictions https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/policy/publications/through-the-roof-rising-rents-evictions-and-persistent-disrepair/ Private renters are at the sharp end of the living standards crisis, facing a perfect storm of ever-increasing rents, damp, cold and mouldy homes, and very little power to do anything about it. We’re urging the new government to prioritise renters when tackling the living standards…
Renting scandal deepens as prices hit record high while almost half live in unfit homes The average rent being asked outside London has hit a new record of £1,314 per month, with each property typically receiving 17 inquiries from prospective tenants, according to a website. A year ago, the average monthly advertised rent across Britain,…
https://www.advicenow.org.uk/guides/how-deal-section-21-eviction-notice#:~:text=Getting%20legal%20advice%20will%20help,if%20possible%20get%20some%20help If you’ve been sent a section 21 notice by your private landlord or their letting agent or your housing association, you are likely to feel very worried. Try not to panic. This guide will help you work out what options you have when you have received a section 21 notice and decide what to…
To apply for supported housing in the UK for people over 55, you can contact your local authority or a housing association: Local authority Many local authorities use a choice-based lettings scheme, where available properties are advertised on their website. You can register using their housing application form, and they will assess your needs, such…