No legal right to live in accommodation anywhere in the world

• You can’t get into your home e.g your landlord has locked you out
• It’s not reasonable to stay in your home e.g you’re at risk of violence or abuse
• You’re forced to live apart from your family or people you normally live with because there’s no suitable accommodation for you
• You’re living in very poor conditions such as overcrowding
• if you became homeless through no fault of your own.

Eligibility for assistance

• If you live permanently in the UK, you’ll usually be eligible for assistance. If you’re from abroad, you may not be eligible because of your immigration status.
• Priority need.

You’re in priority need if:

• You or someone you live with is pregnant
• ‘dependent children’ live with you (under 16s or under 19s if they’re studying full-time)
• you’re ‘vulnerable‘, for example as a result of old age or disability
• You’re homeless after a flood, fire or other disaster
• You may be entitled to Housing Benefit to help with your housing costs.