Vouchers for paying bills as well as free items from the Thurrock Council ELF funds are part of the council’s local welfare scheme. There will not be cash given to claimants, but rather the welfare…

With many central government schemes and loan programmes cut back, the Hertsmere Welfare Scheme can help fill the need. It can provide emergency financial aid for paying a wide variety of bills, including gas or…

When a tenancy starts, the Housing Options Team from St Edmundsbury council can help the low income pay the rent deposit due. The council provides assistance in one of two ways, from a loan or…

Financial assistance is available in Basildon for both rent, tax, and basic needs from two different Exceptional Hardship Payments schemes. The 3 options are the Exceptional Hardship Payments, DHP for paying rent, and linkage to…

The council run City of Chelmsford Local Welfare Provision is a scheme that uses government funds to provide financial assistance to the low income as well as people who are in an emergency situation. The…

Residents of Watford who are in danger of eviction may be able to obtain funds necessary to keep them in their homes. Information on rental arrears assistance schemes may be provided by the Customer Services…

One of the main benefits available from the Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is the Essential Living fund. It was created to help families on a low income, people without savings or those in a crisis pay…

Families on a low income in the King’s Lynn and West Norfolk borough can receive financial help from the council’s local welfare scheme. There is assistance provided from the central government assistance programme, and it…

There are a number of free food banks that feed and help the low income or poor in Thurrock. Most of the centres for groceries as well as meals are operated by charities or other…

People that are struggling to come up with the money to pay the deposit on a new home or flat may be able to get help from the Forest Heath District Council guarantee scheme. The…