CEO Ali Marquis said the organisation was shocked at this statistic and it also found that people who were threatened with homelessness were in the same age range, although there were a few more men than women in this category.
During 2025, 474 people contacted the charity about housing. Of these, 17 said they were under threat of being made homeless, and 29 had lost their homes.
About two-thirds of the threatened or actually homeless said they had a long-term health condition or disability.
‘It is quite sad, but that was the bit that shocked me most, that it was the 50-54 age group,’ said Mrs Marquis.
Behind the figures were a variety of reasons, usually a trigger such as someone losing their job or a relationship breakdown.
Of the clients who were threatened with or experiencing homelessness, some had been living with family or friends who were no long willing to accommodate them, while others had been given a notice to quit by their landlord.
The charity does not give legal advice but it referred these people to organisations such as At Home in Guernsey for one-to-one support, as well as Caritas, which provides emergency sleeping pods.
Anyone under the age of 25 would be referred to Action for Children, Sarnia Housing or St Julian’s Hostel.
Getting people’s names on to housing lists was also a key part of the charity’s efforts.
Housing was at the top of the 17 issues that people sought advice for in 2025, Citizens Advice said in its latest summary of key statistics, with employment and legal issues in second and third place.
During the past year it was contacted by a total of 3,043 people, a slight increase on 2024 when the number was 2,991.
There had been a rise in the numbers coming forward for advice on employment since changes to the discrimination law came into effect in October 2023, and clients included people who had not been given a contract of employment within the required time, or had not received appropriate pay after leaving a job. General advice about workplace issues was also offered.
And among these were a number of guest workers, with the charity set to produce a separate report on the issues raised by people who move to the island for work.
Some were reluctant to make a complaint at work since they feared losing their job, but Mrs Marquis said that if legal help was required they would be put in contact with lawyers from Mourant or Carey Olsen, who offer honorary legal advice appointments for clients.
‘Sometimes it’s a matter of just talking through their situation, and supporting them step by step, really.’
Its support for guest workers is reflected in the fact that its leaflets are produced in a range of languages, including Latvian, Portuguese and Bangladeshi. Thai will soon be added to that list.