Just walked from Moor St to New Street

[Psalm23]

Personally I like giving to them and try not to second guess their back story or whether or not they're 'genuine'. I tend to find, for £2, it cheers me up much more than finding a reason not to give. You can also legitimately say that you've just given your change to someone else.

£2 for a mood booster?

+1

If you think sitting in a piss soaked doorway asking for change is your best option to make enough money to survive then you're deserving of a couple of quid whether you have a permanent residence or not.

[Squid]

If you see someone sleeping rough, you can contact Streetlink online and they will try to provide support for them:

https://www.streetlink.org.uk/