Where you live

Additional financial or practical support with accommodation

Access to your setting up home allowance so you can furnish your home.
As a care experienced young person, you will not need to pay council tax until you are 25 years old.
Make sure you have a suitcase/appropriate luggage to keep your belongings safe.
Pay for first TV licence.
Support to find the best places to buy expensive items like white goods.
Pay one-year home contents insurance.
Support to set up your first home so it is safe and ready for you.
If you move into a Gentoo tenancy, they will offer you targeted support including providing carpets for your home.
Housing worker linked to accommodation e.g., floating support including evenings and weekends depending on what kind of tenancy you have.

Cost of deposit/agency admin fee.
One month's rent.
Help with moving/Priority Housing.
Priority with housing bidding.
Priority with housing department if returning to live in the area after university.
Support in housing crisis.