A growing number of older renters are struggling as rents rise and the cost of living increases.
, the number of over-65s in privately rented housing has increased from 276,000 a decade ago to 382,000.
According to Shelter, older renters may be able to claim housing benefit to help them with their costs. Some may be able to apply for a subsidised council home, but there is no guarantee they'll get one quickly. But after all of her outgoings she says she has just £150 left for anything else. Her rent - at £985 a month - is also due to go up by £49 in November after increasing by £40 last year.Paying your rent should be your "number one priority" because if you fall behind you could be at risk of eviction.
Shelter said almost one in three renters over 55 were "severely rent burdened" in August . That means they were spending half their monthly household income or more on rent. She also can't imagine retiring as she wouldn't be able to cover her costs with a state pension alone.
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