Daniel has recently moved into his own home after a period of living on the street and leaving prison. Being very young, he has no experience of paying bills. He has asked for help with his gas and electric as a ‘safety net’ in case he struggles to budget. He has also been getting involved in the fantastic Crisis and Prince’s Trust projects where he is building a new social support network and finding the confidence to sustain his new home and healthy lifestyle, however being able to travel there is difficult. Street Zero helped Daniel pay for his utility bills and for a bus pass.

Claire has been sleeping rough for many years and recently her partner of 10 years passed away. She moved into private rented accommodation, away from the streets, but it has taken a long time to settle due to the many barriers faced along with a history of rough sleeping. Due to benefit delays, Claire had issues getting her first month’s rent paid to the landlord. This jeopardised her tenancy and relationship with the landlord. We asked for Street Zero to help and funded the first month’s rent, which secured the tenancy and helped prevent an eviction.