Assessing the impact of the Shared Accommodation Rate

We are a team of researchers based at the University of Southampton exploring how single people (without resident children) have been affected by changes to housing benefit for the under 35s. We are looking for people to share their experiences of trying to access safe, secure and affordable housing in the private rental sector. 

We want to hear from you if any of the following apply:

• If at any point you have attempted to claim housing benefit and have been told you are only eligible for shared accommodation.
• If at any point you have struggled with rental costs so have had to share a property with strangers (those who you did knot know prior to moving into the household)
• If at any point you have struggled to afford a rental property of your own, and have had to live with friends or family (this may be a long-term solution, or for a short-term temporary period- e.g. sofa-surfing)

If you want to take this survey by phone, be sent a paper copy of the survey, or if you just have any questions prior to taking the survey then please email us at lhacuts@soton.ac.uk or call us on 07828 195 285. Further information and a participant information sheet can be found on the the project website http://www.lhacuts.uk/participate. 

If you don't have time to complete this survey but are potentially interested in being interviewed about your experiences then please get in touch with us (you will be given £20 for your time if interviewed)

All responses will be kept strictly confidential, and all data will be held securely in compliance with the Data Protection Act. All data will be held securely and not shared outside the core research team and you will not be identified or identifiable in the publications or reports that result from the research. Your participation is voluntary and you are free to withdraw at any time without consequence. In addition, should you not wish to answer a particular question then you are free to skip any part of the questionnaire.

This research project is funded by the Economic and Social Science Research Council (project reference ES/L010569/1)

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Please tick (check) this box to indicate that you consent to taking part in this survey, and that you have read the above statements regarding confidentiality and data protection.