Young people deserve to reach their full potential and be excited about their future in work. But right now, outdated benefit rules are holding them back.
The Government is so close to changing this in the October Budget, let’s make sure they don’t forget.
So, what’s the issue?
Young people who are living in supported housing, such as those who have left care or experienced homelessness, deserve to access employment and be motivated to work. For homeless young people, having a job is a crucial step towards becoming independent and building a stable future.
But right now, the rules around benefits are making it harder for homeless young people to work more hours and earn extra money, as they start to lose their benefits if they go over a certain number of hours. This means young people in supported accommodation are being discouraged from taking on more work or trying to increase their income – this isn’t fair.
We need the Government to end the benefit trap for young people in supported accommodation so they can succeed, rather than be set up to fail.
We are calling on the Government to Make Work Pay and end the benefit trap that homeless young people are facing. Will you join us?
