On Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:43:47 +0000, Cynic
wrote:
>On Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:00:52 +0000, Alang
>wrote:
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>>>>>IME travellers have no problem with providing "proof" of address. The
>>>>>other group would be the homeless and people living in hostels and
>>>>>B&Bs provided by social care.
>
>>>>What is 'social care'?
>
>>>Basic living requirements (food & shelter) that is given by the
>>>government to people who are not able to provide it for themselves.
>
>>AFAIAA the state only supplies money.
>
>Never heard of council housing?
Yes. And housing associations. Homes provided on the same basis as
private lettings now.
>
>>>>And why do you think it provides hostels and B&Bs?
>
>>>Because I know of people who have been housed that way. People too
>>>old to be fostered or placed in a childrens' home but who are homeless
>>>and considered vulnerable.
>
>>I've never heard of a state provided B&B or hostel. I *have* heard of
>>housing benefits.
>
>1) A penniless 16 year old is thrown out of the parental home and asks
>their social worker for help.
They will be aided and given financial assistance in getting
accomodation in a privately run guest house usually. Possibly a
salvation army hostel. Neither provided by the state.
>
>*If* the 16 year old is not pregnant then:
>
>2) Social services arrange for a hostel, residential hotel or B&B for
>the 16 year old to stay.
>3) The state pays the owner of the B&B, residential hotel or hostel
>for the occupancy.
>
Non of which is provided by 'social care'.
The recipient gets the same benefits as anyone else in those
circumstances
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