Big rise in teachers relying on handouts to pay rent
Hundreds of teachers are asking for charitable handouts to keep them from homelessness, because they can no longer afford to pay their own housing and transport costs.
The number of teachers asking for help with these costs has risen by 40% in the last year, according to the Education Support Partnership.
Figures provided by the charity reveal that it received 494 applications for grants during the financial year 2016-17.
But, in the eight months between April and November 2017, 531 applications were received: a 40% increase on the same period the previous year. The charity expects its grants to teachers threatened by homelessness to be more than double what it was last year.
The Education Support Partnership has also allocated grants to help teachers cover council tax, utility bills and food costs.
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