Homeless

[jennyjoan]

Could anybody tell if the homeless who are lying on the streets are still entitled to benefits?

[Bobbisox1]

It used to be they had to have an address JJ ,not sure now if a homeless shelter could be that address

[jennyjoan]

ok - thanks - my sister said the same thing - she thinks if they don't have a "fixed abode" then they can't claim. Bless them today in this terrible freezing weather.

[Bobbisox1]

Yes indeed ( putting head above parapet here)not for them the luxury of a warm hotel bed and three meals a day like they ‘manage’ to roll out for those entering England illegally

[-SharonA-]

Around the corner from me is a church which has a deep doorway. The last couple of weeks a homeless person has been sleeping in the doorway. What I cannot understand, the Vicar is not being very Christian or else he would let him sleep inside at least or get him some help.

[dannyk13]

Shharon, maybe the vicar is unaware if the doorway is only occupied at night.

[murraymints]

when benefit manager we took claims from homeless with NFA no fixed abode.. they were personal issue cheques.. may be different nowadays ?

[mallyh]

my son got benefits but he had to have a bank account .there is a bank in our town where people like him could show birth certificate and proof from drug clinic to get a very basic account ..

[Ken4155]

https://askingthelot.com/can-i-claim-benefits-if-i-am-homeless/#:~:text=If%20you%20are%20homeless%2C%20you%20are%20still%20entitled,to%20be%20paid%20through%20the%20Payment%20Exception%20Service.

[-SharonA-]

Danny, he is there all day & everyday!!! Right in full view of the public. I guess luckily the church has another entrance so they can ignore the problem on their doorstep.

[mallyh]

perhaps he doesn't want help ..my son told me a few of the homeless didn't want to be taken off the streets and given a room etc as they got more money from people sleeping rough x

[gylly]

Yes they can claim benefits. They usually use the jobcentre address as a c/o address.

[jennyjoan]

Thanks all