Moving Towards Independence: Young People's Recommendations
Moving Towards Independence is a unique study, giving a voice to young people moving on from Supported Lodgings and into independent living. It presents a number of recommendations to support young people moving into independence.
The Employment Rights Bill: A Double-Edged Sword?
The intention behind the Employment Rights Bill is undoubtedly noble, offering day-one protection for new employees. However, we are concerned that it may prove a double-edged sword for young job seekers.
Rent Guarantors: A Further Barrier to Independent Living
Young people already struggle to find affordable rental properties, escpecially when facing the challenges of homelessness. Now it appears the need to find a rent guarantor is adding another, insurmountable barrier.
Housing Benefits Insufficient to Cover Housing Costs
It’s a paradoxical situation. The standard rate of housing benefit is too low to pay for even the most basic of rented rooms or flats. Youth homelessness charity Step by Step explores this pressing issue and puts forward potential solutions.
Who cares? The Link Between Leaving Care and Homelessness
Recent studies have found that 25% of all homeless young people were once in the care system. We explore the reasons young care leavers are more likely to be homeless than their peers, and suggests strategies for addressing the issues.
Step by Step Back Change in Child Protection Law
Step by Step backed the NSPCC's Close the Loophole campaign, resulting in a change in child protection laws that will safeguard more young people at risk of sexual abuse.
Bidding Wars: Young People Outbid on a Place to Live
A shortage of rental properties means that there is fierce competition for the few places available, and many landlords are taking advantage of this by inviting bids to rent their properties. This is pricing young people out of the market, particularly those already facing challenging personal circumstances.
Universal Credit Cut Could Increase Homelessness
Step by Step has joined over 40 other homelessness charities in signing a letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, expressing their concern at the cut to Universal Credit and urging that an adequate safety net is put in place.
End of Eviction Ban Puts Young People at Risk
The ban on evictions during Covid ended on 31st May 2021. We believe that this will lead to a huge number of evictions and an increase in homelessness as a result, and that young people will be considerably affected.
From Care to Where? Care Leavers and Homelessness
With one in four care leavers finding themselves homeless at the age of 18, what are the challenges faced by young care leavers and what support it available to them? Why are so many ending up homeless?
Coronavirus: The Impact on Young People
While young people appear to be at less physical risk from COVID-19, there is evidence that they are disproportionately affected in terms of housing and homelessness, employment and education, and mental health.
Step by Step Joins #5WeeksTooLong Campaign
Step by Step has joined The Trussell Trust’s Five Weeks Too Long campaign as we believe the delay in receiving Universal Credit payments is contributing to hardship and homelessness.
