Temporary Accommodation Charges

Coventry City Council are consulting on introducing charges for those living in temporary accommodation in Coventry; their draft charging policy includes:

1. Utilities and Council Tax: Making households in TA responsible for Council Tax and utilities they use.

2. Storage: Households in temporary accommodation will pay to store their belongings.

3. Licence Fee: Households who are not entitled to full housing benefit because they work and/or have ‘excess income’ will be asked to make an affordable contribution towards the rent, through a licence fee.

The Coventry Frontline Network want to make sure this new policy doesn’t result in households becoming less able to move on to more stable accommodation.

The Coventry Frontline Network would welcome any input you have about how temporary accommodation charges work in your area by completing this five-question survey.

If you would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact Zoë: ztitchener@coventrycab.org.uk

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* 1. Has your local authority brought in charges to people living in temporary accommodation?

Yes

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* 2. If yes, can you explain what charges have been implemented?

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* 3. Do the people you support have problems meeting these costs?

Yes

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* 4. If yes, please explain in detail what these problems are:

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* 5. If yes, please explain how you support individuals to meet these costs:

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey, we look forward to reporting back on the results.