Sarah Walters
@sjwalters31.bsky.social
Head of Impact, Research & Practice at Crisis, Trustee at Refugee & Migrant Centre.
Definitely agree with this. The SAR is predicated on a moral view that by 35 you are either coupled up or earning enough to pay market rent for a one bed- both big assumptions. Also another misuse of supported accommodation as a passport to higher benefit entitlement -so not what it is there for 🙄
NEW | The Shared Accommodation Rate is prolonging homelessness
Fraser Maclean writes on the SAR’s impact on single people experiencing homelessness.
redbrickblog.co.uk/2025/01/shar...
Fraser Maclean writes on the SAR’s impact on single people experiencing homelessness.
redbrickblog.co.uk/2025/01/shar...
The Shared Accommodation Rate is prolonging homelessness - Red Brick
Fraser Maclean, Policy and Communications Manager at Commonweal Housing, writes on the SAR's impact on single people experiencing homelessness.
redbrickblog.co.uk
January 21, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Definitely agree with this. The SAR is predicated on a moral view that by 35 you are either coupled up or earning enough to pay market rent for a one bed- both big assumptions. Also another misuse of supported accommodation as a passport to higher benefit entitlement -so not what it is there for 🙄
2025 starts with enforced rest but the bonus of a brilliant read by @charlottewood.bsky.social #stoneyarddevotional ..
January 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
2025 starts with enforced rest but the bonus of a brilliant read by @charlottewood.bsky.social #stoneyarddevotional ..