Priority need

A person automatically has a priority need if they: 

• Are at risk of domestic abuse
• A pregnant woman or live with a pregnant woman
• Have dependant children living with them or who are reasonably expected to live with them
• Are 16 or 17 years old and are not looked after by social services
• Are 18, 19 or 20 years old and spent time in care while between 16 and 18
• Lost their accommodation because of an emergency such as a flood, fire or other disaster