Support for rough sleepers

Overview

This section provides information about non-statutory services available to rough sleepers and possible accommodation options when a person is ineligible for homelessness assistance. See our information about homelessness eligibility to find out how immigration status affects entitlement to homelessness assistance.

The following pages provide information on:

• services for rough sleepers including those provided through the voluntary and community sector
• support provided under the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol
• good practice for local authorities and organisations providing temporary accommodation to people who are homeless when they are seeking to move people on from this support

For information on statutory support for people who are homeless, see our housing and homelessness section.

Page updated: 04 July 2025