Homeless and temporary accommodation

It is important for people living in temporary accommodation to remember that:

• you must live in the temporary accommodation that we provide. If you are not living in the property the council may decide that you are not homeless and end its duty to you, meaning you would have to leave the accommodation. Housing benefit is not payable if you are absent from your property and are living somewhere else
• if you have to be absent from the temporary accommodation for any period of time (for example due to an emergency) then you must notify your housing advisor and the accommodation provider
• it is essential you comply with the rules set down by the temporary accommodation provider. Failure to do so could result in you being asked to leave the accommodation and the Council ending its duty to assist you
• if you are not working or on a low income you must make a claim for Housing Benefit or to complete a housing benefit claim that the council has made on your behalf
• you must notify the Housing Benefit department immediately of any changes to your circumstances that may affect your benefit claim
• you must provide all information requested by your Housing Advisor to support your application. Failure to provide the requested information may result in you being asked to leave the accommodation and the Council ending its duty to you
• you should make an application to Bucks Home Choice for social housing and you must also look for private rented housing whilst you are placed in temporary accommodation