UK pledges £442m to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas

The UK government has pledged £442m to offer every rough sleeper in England a route off the streets by Christmas, stepping up efforts to end rough sleeping

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August 20, 2026 · 07:15 · 5 min read

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The UK government has pledged £442m to offer every rough sleeper in England a route off the streets by Christmas, stepping up efforts to end rough sleeping

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