Supported accommodation for young parents in Birmingham

Local Housing Allowance, shared accommodation rate

£78.61 a week (Birmingham BRMA, 2026-27, DWP)

Tools

LHA Rate Checker · Supported Housing Benefit Calculator · Universal Credit Calculator

Average private rent for context

£1,099 a month (ONS, August 2026, average)

Time on the market

Rooms currently listed in Birmingham have been available for a median of 13 days.

Statutory basis

Children Act 1989 / homelessness duty

Who refers

Social worker / housing options

How the referral works

Children's services, a leaving care team or a midwifery or health visiting team refers, normally with a child in need or child protection plan attached where one exists.

Eligibility

Usually for parents aged 16 to 25 with a child under school age. Provision for parents aged 16 and 17 must be Ofsted registered, and Roomfy does not list it without a verified registration number.

• B26, 5 available
• B20, 5 available
• B21, 5 available
• B29, 3 available
• B23, 3 available
• B10, 2 available
• B6, 2 available
• B27, 2 available
• B8, 2 available
• B24, 2 available
• B18, 2 available
• B13, 1 available
• B12, 1 available
• B19, 1 available

Team

Birmingham City Council

Phone

0121 303 7410

Housing options

https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/20207/homelessness/1191/homelessness_services

Duty to Refer

https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/20207/homelessness/1782/homelessness_reduction_act_-_duty_to_refer/2

• DSS rooms in Birmingham, 168 available
• Universal Credit rooms in Birmingham, 168 available
• Hostels and move-on in Birmingham, 168 available
• Rooms in Hockley B18, 28 available
• Rooms in Bordesley Green B9, 14 available
• Rooms in Handsworth Wood B20, 14 available
• Rooms in Handsworth B21, 13 available
• Rooms in Aston B6, 12 available
• Rooms in Stechford B33, 10 available
• Rooms in Washwood Heath B8, 9 available
• Rooms in Selly Oak B29, 9 available
• Rooms in Small Heath B10, 7 available
• Rooms in Sparkhill B11, 6 available
• Rooms in Sheldon B26, 5 available
• Rooms in Balsall Heath B12, 4 available
• Rooms in Edgbaston B16, 4 available
• Rooms in Erdington B23, 4 available
• Rooms in Yardley B25, 4 available
• Rooms in Acocks Green B27, 4 available
• Rooms in Great Barr B42, 4 available
• Rooms in Kingstanding B44, 4 available
• Rooms in Quinton B32, 3 available

• Sandwell, 5.8 miles, 7 available
• Solihull, 7.9 miles, 1 available
• Walsall, 8.9 miles, 1 available
• Wolverhampton, 12.3 miles, 5 available

Can I rent a room in Birmingham on Universal Credit?

Yes. Supported and benefits only rooms in Birmingham are let to tenants whose housing costs are met by Universal Credit. The listing states which benefits you need before you enquire, so you never chase a room you cannot take.

What is the difference between supported and transitional housing in Birmingham?

Supported accommodation requires Universal Credit. Transitional accommodation requires Universal Credit plus at least one of LCWRA, PIP, Carers Allowance or ESA. Both cover rent through benefits, so the room listing shows a service charge rather than a rent figure.

What is supported or exempt accommodation?

Housing such as a hostel or supported house where the landlord, or someone on their behalf, gives you care, support or supervision. Your rent there is covered by Housing Benefit from the council rather than the Universal Credit housing amount.

Does Universal Credit pay rent in supported housing?

Usually not. If you live in supported or sheltered housing, such as a hostel, that gives you care, support or supervision, you claim Housing Benefit from the council for your rent instead. You can still claim Universal Credit for your living costs. Service charges for things like meals, heating, energy in your room or support are usually yours to pay.

Will I have to pay anything myself?

Often a weekly service charge for things Housing Benefit doesn't cover, such as heating, energy in your room, meals or some support. Enter it in the calculator to see it next to your income.

How quickly can I move into a room in Birmingham?

Every listing shows its available from date. Once you enquire, the provider has one working day to respond, so most tenants hear back the next working day and arrange a viewing from there.

What if there is nothing suitable in Birmingham today?

Tell us what you need and we match you as new rooms go live in Birmingham. You get an alert the same day a room that fits your benefits and budget is listed.

Referrers can send a request through Find me a room and we will match it against live rooms. Providers with empty rooms can list them free.