Knowledge Hub

With a general election looming in 2024, we have published our manifesto to end homelessness. Drawn from from our unique position as the membership body for over 800 homelessness organisations across England. It builds on work with our members, on engagement with specialists and experts and on the rich body of evidence on what works to end homelessness, outlining our core ambitions of the next government.

This webinar lays out the fundamental principles of welfare benefit entitlements for EU nationals with different immigration statuses.

This briefing outlines the Universal Credit Easement Policy, how to request an easement, and provides a letter template for homelessness services to use when advocating for a client to obtain an easement on their claim.

Information on Debt Respite and Loan Sharks.

This session aims to demystify some of the key blockers and pain points in the banking system which affect socially excluded groups; opening an account, navigating Universal Credit and managing money when facing vulnerable circumstances.

In this podcast we explore access to employment for those often seen as not work ready. We look at how organisations, support workers and clients might be less risk averse and secondly how to build constructive relationships with employers.

Hear about successful models and best practice around employing people with lived experience.

Developing relationships with Job Centre Plus.

The Government's Autumn Statement provides an update on its spending plans for the next six months. Ahead of 2023's statement, Homeless Link submitted a formal submission, calling on the Government to raise the Local Housing Allowance rate.

Literacy 100 have published this report which looks at how poor literacy can cause homelessness and be barrier to escaping homelessness. The charter is for organisations to adopt.

This briefing outlines the key findings and learning from discussions held across Homeless Link's 'involving and recruiting people with lived experience' Community of Practice series.

This guidance outlines the process of making a claim for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), focussing on supporting individuals affected by mental health.