'Having an address got me a job when I was homeless'
BBC News By Katie Prescott image captionGary Bester is taking part in the Proxy Address pilot "If you're relying on a temporary address you can't apply for a bank account, you can't apply for jobs and a lot of jobs you apply for you need a bank account. So it has been tough." 51-year-old Gary Bester lives in temporary accommodation in Lewisham, South London. He has been without a permanent address since arriving in the UK from South Africa, and has struggled to access essential services and find work. "Everything for me stems from having an address," he says. "Without one, you lose hope."
Source: bbc.com