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‘People are so judgmental’: the growing cohort of over-55s facing homelessness

April 9, 2026 by Rachel Hall

‘People are so judgmental’: the growing cohort of over-55s facing homelessness
Richard Hewett became homeless after a breakup. When he contracted sepsis, his right leg was amputated. Photo: Martin Godwin/The Guardian

Richard Hewett, who was forced to sleep in his car when his relationship broke down, is one of many in the UK hit by rising costs and a lack of social housing

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Struggling families like mine don’t talk about the cost of living any more – now it’s the cost of survival

April 8, 2026 by Ella Michalski

Struggling families like mine don’t talk about the cost of living any more – now it’s the cost of survival
Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash

Trying to make ends meet is an impossible effort, and things are rapidly getting worse. It’s time the government listened to people like us

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