News · 16 March 2026

The £2,000 payment reducing care leaver homelessness, arrests

Care leavers receiving a one-off payment were less likely to be homeless, arrested, or hospitalised, a study found. They also reported higher optimism and better ability to manage life problems. Researchers from King's College London, with UK government funding, gave £2,000 to 100 care leavers aged 18-25 from June 2023. This project involved 302 participants from nine English local authorities, tracked for up to 12 months.

By BriefTea Editorial · 16 March 2026 at 3:53

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