Click the link below for a practical guide outlining the support available for Hackney residents during the cost of living crisis:

 

Household Support Fund

Funding Administered by Hackney Council to support vulnerable households meet daily needs such as food, clothing, and utilities and runs from 6th October 2021 to 31^st March 2022 and 1^st October 2022 to 31^st March 2023:      

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/household-support-fund-guidance-for-local-councils 

 

Council Tax Help

Hackney residents can apply for up to £80 reduction a month on their Council Tax bill.               

Tel: 020 8356 3399 or visit https://hackney.gov.uk/council-tax-reduction-claim

 

Support Paying Energy Bills

A further £193k has been distributed so far to help people struggling to pay their energy bills. These government-funded grants will help towards the rising cost of living for thousands of residents who are on low incomes.

Tel: 020 8356 3111 or https://www.grantapproval.co.uk/

 

Support with Housing Costs

The Council can make Discretionary Housing Payments to help those experiencing difficulty meeting housing costs, supporting residents whose rent is not met in full by housing benefit or universal credit or have a temporary situation which makes it difficult to pay their rent. https://hackney-framework.egovhub.net/DHPform/launch

 

Low Cost Community Food Shops:

These shops do not provide vouchers but food at a low cost for a minimum contribution:

Woodberry Aid - 24 Bouverie Road, London, N16 OAJ - Tuesday 12pm to 2.30pm only

N16 Community shop - Catholic Church our Lady of Good Counsel, Unit A, Hartingtons Court, Coster Avenue, London, N4 2WQ - Friday 12pm to 2pm only

 

Organisations who can Issue Food Vouchers:

Fair Money Advice (finance and debt advice): https://www.fairfinance.org.uk/advice/         0203 475 8811

Riverside Engage Hackney (housing): 0800 953 4044

Turning Point (addiction and mental health): https://www.turning-point.co.uk/services/city-hackney

Citizens Advice Bureau East End: http://www.eastendcab.org.uk/ or call the Help Through Hardship line: 0808 2082138 (freephone) or 020 3855 4472

Mind in Hackney (mental health): https://www.mindchwf.org.uk/

Greenhouse Project (homelessness) https://www.homeless.org.uk/homeless-england/service/thamesreach-greenhouse-walk-in-centre

Shoreditch Trust (health and wellbeing): Mon-Fri 9:30am to 5pm 0203 5599 234 or 0207 0338 500, or email connect@shoreditchtrust.org.uk

British Red Cross Refugee Service: Email: LondonRU@redcross.org.uk or call: 020 7704 5670

Hackney Council Housing: https://hackney.gov.uk/housing-options

Hackney Coronavirus Financial Support and Advice: https://hackney.gov.uk/coronavirus-financial-support

Hackney Discretionary Crisis Support Scheme: https://hackney.gov.uk/discretionary-crisis-support-scheme