Crisis is the national charity for single homeless people, offering expert housing advice, help to find and keep a home, and support to end rough sleeping. Services across the UK open to veterans experiencing homelessness or at risk of losing their home. Head office 0300 636 1967. Also runs Skylight centres offering practical support.

London

Eligibility: Anyone experiencing or at risk of homelessness, including veterans

Provides bespoke one-to-one housing advice and brokerage to veterans and armed forces families in Scotland, covering homelessness, renting, buying and benefits-related housing issues.

Provides affordable sheltered housing across South Hampshire, giving priority to veterans and their surviving partners or relatives. Properties in the Cosham/Portsmouth area.

Eligibility: Veterans over 60 and their surviving partners or relatives.

Charitable housing association providing affordable sheltered housing in the Portsmouth and Gosport area for former military personnel aged over 60 and their dependants. Also manages three Greenwich Hospital schemes for Royal Navy veterans.

Eligibility: Former military personnel aged over 60 and their dependants.

Scottish Registered Society providing housing solutions for veterans in Scotland

Scotland, Scotland

Eligibility: Veterans seeking housing in Scotland

Leading provider of supported housing to vulnerable and disabled veterans since 1916. Offers affordable housing and support services nationwide

Fulham, London, Fulham, SW6

Eligibility: Vulnerable and disabled veterans - Veterans' Nomination Scheme available

Based in South Yorkshire serving Yorkshire and Humber area. Works with private landlords and housing associations for homeless veterans

Barnsley, South Yorkshire, Barnsley, S70

Eligibility: Veterans facing homelessness in Yorkshire and Humber region

Founded 2019 - Works directly with local authorities to secure emergency accommodation for homeless veterans in crisis

1376 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth BH10 7AR, Bournemouth, BH10 7AR

Eligibility: For veterans facing homelessness or housing crisis

Referral system and housing support for ex-service personnel. Funded by Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust

Nationwide

Eligibility: Ex-service personnel needing housing support and legal advice

Armed Forces charity providing nationwide welfare services and housing support through local volunteer network

Nationwide

Eligibility: Veterans at risk of or experiencing homelessness nationwide

Specialist homelessness charity supporting homeless and vulnerable veterans. Operates across England with HQ in Victoria Square London

HQ and Operations Centre, 27 Victoria Square, London SW1W 0RB, London, SW1W 0RB

Eligibility: Homeless and vulnerable ex-service personnel across England

Drop-in project addressing veteran homelessness, providing practical housing support and welfare advice.

Various locations, England, PA16 9AZ

Eligibility: Homeless veterans

Registered charity (No. 1123149) providing immediate practical support to veterans experiencing hardship across the UK. Assistance includes food, utilities, clothing, footwear, smartphones/tablets, travel and household items. Also runs community events including coffee mornings, breakfast clubs, The Black Dog Walking Club and the Routes of Remembrance.

The Veterans Charity, Unit 7, Seven Brethren Bank, Barnstaple, North Devon, EX31 2AS, Also at:, The Veterans Halt, Polmenor Downs North, Gwinear, Nr Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 5JH, Barnstaple, EX31 2AS

Eligibility: Veterans with at least 6 months' UK Armed Forces service, plus serving personnel and reservists

Walking With The Wounded provides free, dedicated care coordinators for veterans with complex needs, helping them navigate housing, debt, benefits and social inclusion. Wraparound support tailored to each veteran, working alongside specialist partners across the UK. A key route for veterans struggling with housing or homelessness. Phone 0330 058 5800.

Manchester

Eligibility: Veterans of the UK Armed Forces with complex or multiple needs, including housing difficulties

Shelter Scotland provides free, expert housing and homelessness advice tailored to Scots housing law. Help with finding a home, dealing with eviction, rent arrears, repairs and homelessness for veterans and their families across Scotland. Helpline 0808 800 4444.

Edinburgh

Eligibility: Anyone in Scotland with housing problems, including veterans

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council's online form to request housing advice and support if you, or someone you know, is homeless or at risk of homelessness. The council can offer help with housing, money, health and employment issues, and the sooner contact is made the more help can be offered. The form also enables council partners (including the armed forces, DWP, hospitals, prisons and probation services) to make a Duty to Refer referral for a service user.

Rotherham

Eligibility: Anyone homeless or at risk of homelessness in Rotherham, or professionals making a Duty to Refer referral (including the armed forces).

Under the Duty to Refer, public bodies have a legal duty to refer people they consider may be homeless or likely to become homeless within 56 days to the local housing authority for help. This includes the armed forces (Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army and Royal Air Force), alongside DWP, adult social care, hospitals, emergency departments, prisons, probation services and other public bodies. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council's page explains the duty and how to make a referral, encouraging early intervention and joined-up services to prevent homelessness.

Rotherham

Eligibility: Anyone at risk of homelessness within 56 days, including serving personnel and veterans referred by the armed forces or other public bodies.

The MOD Referral Scheme provides information, guidance and support to help eligible Service leavers apply for social housing. Run by the Joint Service Housing Advice Office (JSHAO) and Veterans UK, it helps Service leavers and veterans understand their civilian housing options and navigate the social housing application process. An application form is available to apply for the scheme.

Eligibility: Eligible Service leavers and veterans applying for social housing.

Veterans Assist Scotland provides housing information and support for service leavers and veterans in Scotland, including access to local authority housing departments, Housing Options Scotland (Military Matters), the LIFT shared equity scheme, and the Scottish housing guide for people leaving the armed forces.

Entrain Space supports veterans' transition to civilian life with homes, community and opportunities. Provides veterans accommodation and support services.

Salisbury

Homes for Heroes is My Space Housing's dedicated service providing affordable rented housing for Armed Forces veterans. Offers supported accommodation and move-on homes to help ex-service personnel transition to independent living.

National charity supporting organisations working with people experiencing homelessness across England. Homeless England is a searchable directory of accommodation, day centres, advice and support services for homeless people, including veterans.

Veterans housing and drop-in support service helping veterans with accommodation and welfare needs.

EDs Homes, 57a Library Street, Wigan WN1 1NU, England, WN1 1NU

Eligibility: Veterans

MOD scheme allowing serving personnel to borrow up to 50% of their salary (max £25,000) interest-free to buy their first home or move to a new home.

Eligibility: Currently serving Armed Forces personnel

Scottish veterans charity providing housing advice, casework and emergency support grants to veterans at risk of homelessness in Scotland.

Eligibility: Veterans and their families in Scotland

Provides structured supported housing communities for homeless veterans, helping them rebuild independence and transition to permanent accommodation.

Eligibility: Homeless veterans

Provides affordable rented housing to ex-Service men and women and their dependants, with properties across the UK.

Eligibility: Ex-service personnel and their families

Specialist supported housing for veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, including move-on accommodation and tenancy support.

SSAFA volunteers help veterans navigate social housing applications, housing benefit and homelessness prevention through dedicated casework.

Official government guidance on applying to your local council for social housing, understanding the allocation process and your rights as an applicant.

RBL welfare caseworkers provide housing advice and can help veterans apply for social housing, challenge decisions and access emergency support.

First point of contact for veterans seeking housing advice, connecting them to specialist housing organisations and local authority support.

Eligibility: Veterans and their families

Free, independent housing advice covering social housing applications, tenants' rights, homelessness and housing benefit for all UK residents including veterans.