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Did you know that a detainee released on bail to a private address may be able to make an application for Section 4 (1)(c) bail support, including accomodation, if that arrangement breaks down after they have been released for a while.  The application should be treated like a variation of bail conditions. 

The relevant section of UKBA published policy is at page 39 of UKBA's Asylum Process Guidance ‘Section 4 bail accommodation’, available here

“With the exception to the fact that the applicant is applying for a section 4 bail address from a private bail address, as opposed to applying from a detention centre, and that applicant is applying to have his/her own bail conditions varied, rather than applying for a grant of bail from detention, the process specified in this instruction will still apply”

The guidance is not clear about whether the short form Section 4 (1)(c)(bail accomodation) application form or the longer form Section 4 (2) form should be used, but it would make sense as this would be a Section 4 bail accomodation application to use the shorter form application which does not require the applicant to meet the second stage eligibility criteria.  

See also the BID and Ex-Detainee Project leaflet 'Guide to Release from Detention: Accomodation and Financial Support' available here