Centrepoint’s Independent Living programme provides high quality, affordable housing alongside our support provision, which means you can concentrate on what’s most important to you: your future.
Applications to the Independent Living Programme are currently closed due to high demand. In the meantime, please contact Ask Centrepoint on 0808 800 0661, Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm if you would like more information. If you're experiencing homelessness and need urgent support, please get in touch with our Helpline.
What we offer
- Rent contribution capped at no more than one-third of your salary
- E.g. if your salary is £1,350 per month, you will pay no more than £450 in property charge
- Comfortable and well managed single person and shared accommodation options
- Support from your Centrepoint Independent Living Advisor on budgeting, adjusting to living without support, and move on plans
To qualify you need to be:
- 18-25 years old
- Working full time (over 30 hours per week) or on an apprenticeship
- Experiencing a housing need:
- currently homeless or
- threatened with homelessness or
- in non-secured accommodation, including supported housing
- Able to live independently with minimal support
- Allowed to rent a property in England
- Have no arrears or significant debts
Locations of our properties
- London and Manchester
- Close to public transport
- Walking distance to shops and community facilities (like doctors, schools, libraries)
Self-contained homes
You will have your own self-contained space with a kitchen, bathroom and bedroom that will typically have
- double bed and bedside table
- kitchenette with some white goods included, sink, fridge and a microwave or oven
- small chair or sofa
- kitchen table (where relevant)
- bathroom with toilet, shower and wash basin
Not included
- Utilities e.g. gas, electricity, water and council tax
- Wi-Fi charges
- Travel costs
- Mobile phone charges
- Food / clothing / additional furniture costs
Apprenticeship homes
You will be living with up to 6 other people in a shared house with shared facilities. You will be sharing a bathroom, washer facilities and a kitchen, but you will have your own private bedroom with:
- double bed and bedside table
- wardrobe and drawers
Your property charge/contribution covers gas, electricity, water and council tax charges; it does not cover food, personal living charges or household items.
