With energy prices rising, the furlough scheme due to end on Thursday and Universal Credit being cut a week later, a “perfect storm for homelessness” is looming for struggling renters.
More than a quarter of renters already struggle to heat their homes in winter. A survey carried out by YouGov on behalf of housing charity Shelter found 26 per cent of renters could not keep their homes warm in winter, equivalent to 5.3m people.
