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flag UK youth homelessness rose to 123,934 in 2025, with Centrepoint urging faster action on the government’s £3.5 billion plan.

flag Youth homelessness in the UK rose by nearly 7,000 in the year ending March 2025, reaching 123,934 young people aged 16 to 24, the third consecutive annual increase, according to Centrepoint. flag The rise was seen across England, Scotland, and Wales, with Wales recording the largest percentage jump at 8%. flag Many young people are now sleeping on night buses or on strangers’ sofas, facing unsafe and traumatic conditions. flag The UK government released a new homelessness strategy in December, pledging £3.5 billion to halve long-term rough sleeping in England within five years, but Centrepoint urges faster implementation to prevent further harm.

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