Housing problems
“The landlord has decided to sell the property… I don’t have anywhere to go… I obviously can’t afford to put down a deposit anywhere and then I can’t get a good reference because I’m in arrears.”
“Evicted from first flat from arrears. Made homeless. Lived in a homeless hostel for months. Finally got in a flat. Already issues with arrears. I don’t want to lose my home again.”
Too often, being on Universal Credit causes people to fall behind with their housing payments, and this can lead people to fear eviction and even homelessness.
Visit our Universal Credit Guide for more information and advice on housing from welfare rights workers and people who have had first hand experience of claiming Universal Credit.