Housing Benefit: withdrawing entitlement from 18-21 year olds
Posted 03 Mar 2017
Commenting on the new regulations on the housing element of Universal Credit which exclude many 18-21 year olds from getting housing benefit with only minor exemptions, Adam Lang, Head of Communications and Policy at Shelter Scotland, said:
“We’re deeply concerned by the UK government’s plans to exclude 18-21 year-olds from receiving housing benefit at a time when rough-sleeping is on the rise and homelessness is far from fixed in Scotland.
“Not all young people have the option of living with their parents and for those in desperate or difficult situations facing homelessness, housing benefit is a vital lifeline that helps put a roof over their heads and provide them with stability and security.