Record numbers of UK renters crowdfunding to cover bills
Record numbers of UK renters are turning to crowdfunding platforms like GoFundMe to cover their rent and household bills. Donations for rent support have surged by 60% since 2022, with over 100,000 people contributing monthly. This trend highlights the increasing financial struggles faced by many families, as homelessness and evictions rise across the country.
- ▪GoFundMe reported a record number of rent-related fundraisers created in April 2026.
- ▪More than 300,000 families in England and Wales applied for discretionary housing payments annually between 2021-22 and 2023-24.
- ▪The number of application refusals for housing payments has increased by 40% in three years.
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Nick Jardine: ‘It was a final-straw situation.’View image in fullscreenNick Jardine: ‘It was a final-straw situation.’Social exclusionRecord numbers of UK renters crowdfunding to cover billsRent donations on GoFundMe up 60% since 2022, with 100,000 donors helping people keep a roof over their headsJessica Murray Social affairs correspondentSat 16 May 2026 02.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA record number of people in the UK are turning to crowdfunding to cover rent and household bills, with GoFundMe reporting more rent-related fundraisers were created in April than in any month on record.The platform said donations towards rent support had risen by 60% since 2022, with more than 100,000 people a month contributing to help others meet their housing costs.“We have seen a remarkable…
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