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- Trans+ History
e-ta.org.uk
- About Us
- Meet Ups
- Trans+ History
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- About Us
- Meet Ups
- Trans+ History
Financial Aid
Transgender people are statistically* more likely to be stuck in a low income situation or end up sleeping rough. Most of us are forced to pay exorbitantly high private medical costs due to the long wait times and difficulties accessing NHS-funded trans-affirmative healthcare, and many have extra costs due to disability. On top of this, we also have the normal struggles that everyone does; unaffordable rent and mortgage deposits, spiralling energy, food, & transport bills, and ever-increasing debt repayments...
Whilst we aren't in a position to provide financial assistance ourselves, there are some fantastic people out there who are! We've listed all the ones we know of who specifically help Sussex-based trans people in need, and will continue to add resources as we find them.
*Key Statistics:
According to the Census 2021 data for England and Wales:
- Adults whose gender identity did not match their sex registered at birth had an employment rate of 49.2%. This contrasts sharply with the general population, where the overall employment rates for men and women are substantially higher.
- Trans people are more likely to be unemployed or economically inactive (e.g., long-term sick or disabled, or a student).
Broader surveys and evidence submitted to the UK Parliament highlight the disparity further:
- The 2018 National LGBT Survey found that 35% of trans women and 43% of trans men had no paid work in the 12 months preceding the survey.
- Research suggests trans people in the UK are 81% more likely to be unemployed than their cisgender peers.
- On average, transgender persons are 11.7% less likely to be employed than equivalent non-transgender individuals.
- Discrimination is a significant factor in these statistics; one in three employers in a 2018 survey admitted they would be less likely to hire a trans person.
- Anecdotal evidence suggests that some trans people receive no interest when applying for jobs while "out" as trans, but receive interviews when withholding that information.
These statistics indicate a significant "trans unemployment gap" driven by systemic biases, discrimination, and a lack of workplace inclusion policies.
Transgender people in the UK face significantly higher rates of homelessness, with trans youth being particularly vulnerable:
- Around 25% of trans people have experienced homelessness at some point, significantly higher than the general LGBTQ+ population and much higher than cisgender individuals.
- 77% of LGBTQ+ young people supported by AKT cite family rejection, abuse, or being asked to leave as a reason for homelessness.
- One in three trans young people surveyed experienced hidden homelessness (sofa surfing, etc.), compared to 22% of cisgender individuals.
- Almost 1 in 5 LGBTQIA+ renters have faced discrimination from landlords or letting agents due to their gender or sexual orientation. LGBTQIA+ people are 48% more likely to live in unsuitable housing than non-LGBTQIA+ people. Half of LGBT adults own their homes, compared to 70% of non-LGBT adults. This gap is partly due to discrimination by mortgage lenders.