We recognise that questions about money can feel personal, particularly when you are already worried about where you will live.
However, understanding affordability is an important part of helping you find a sustainable solution.
For example, placing someone temporarily into accommodation that they could not possibly afford once short-term support ends may delay rather than resolve the problem.
We may therefore discuss:
- your current rent;
- rent arrears;
- income;
- student finance;
- employment;
- benefits or other financial support where applicable;
- essential expenditure;
- what level of rent may realistically be affordable.
This is not about judging how you manage your money. It helps us understand which options are genuinely workable.