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Record numbers of UK renters crowdfunding to cover bills
Record numbers of UK renters are using GoFundMe to cover rent and household bills, with donations up 60% since 2022 and April 2026 marking the highest monthly number of rent-related fundraisers on the platform. Several individuals shared their experiences turning to crowdfunding due to rent hikes, income drops, no-fault evictions, and soaring service charges, amid broader UK housing struggles including record high homeless temporary accommodation and a 40% rise in discretionary housing payment refusals over three years.
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9 tagscrowdfundingrent paymentsUK rentershousing costshomelessnessdiscretionary housing paymentssection 21 evictionshared ownership schemesrent hikes
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Record numbers of UK renters crowdfunding to cover bills
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