Tameside crisis assistance from Support for Independent Living scheme
By Jon McNamara

Emergency help is provided from the Tameside council as part of the Support for Independent Living scheme. Residents of the borough, age 16 or older, that are facing a crisis and that have no friends…

In categories: Tameside
Greater Manchester Help with Rent team facilitates benefits
By Kenneth Long

The Help with Rent team provides enhanced advice services for nine regions of Greater Manchester for the benefit of local citizens. Also known as the Local Housing Allowance Transition Team (LHATT), this service has been instrumental…

In categories: Greater Manchester
Rochdale food donations feed local families
By Kenneth Long

The demand for local food donations is at a recent high as a result of the continuing economic squeeze affecting Rochdale families. While there are many needs that often exceed household income, donations of food are…

In categories: Rochdale
Services from Partners Credit Union help with Universal Credit
By Jon McNamara

Partners Credit Union is helping current members as well as other low income residents that are impacted by welfare changes. They have programmes that people can turn to for budgeting advice, such as Jam Jar…

In categories: Liverpool
Liverpool housing and rent assistance from Discretionary Housing Payments
By Jon McNamara

The council is providing one-time assistance for rental and housing payments for individuals in Liverpool that are on a low income. Government funds are aimed at those threatened by homelessness, families facing eviction, and there…

In categories: Liverpool
Trafford Assist Welfare Assistance scheme helps pay bills
By Jon McNamara

People with a local connection to Trafford can get help in an emergency from a programme known as Assist, which is the government welfare scheme. The aim is to help families live independently or recover…

In categories: Trafford
Credit unions make nonprofit loans to Manchester residents
By Kenneth Long

One particular option that only 2% of the population takes advantage of is a personal loan offered by credit unions. Manchester borrowers have better options than getting fleeced of their hard-earned income by high street lenders. Credit…

In categories: Manchester
Awards from Liverpool Citizens Support Scheme
By Jon McNamara

Limited funding is available from the Liverpool Citizens Support Scheme for individuals on a low income as well as the vulnerable with a connection to the city. The council provides awards or vouchers to applicants…

In categories: Liverpool
HELP emergency fund for paying bills in Cheshire West and Chester
By Jon McNamara

In a crisis, the low income residents in Cheshire West and Chester can get financial assistance from Help in Emergencies for Local People, or HELP. The scheme was created to be a last resort for…

In categories: Cheshire
Assistance from Manchester Welfare Fund Scheme
By Jon McNamara

Helping families with a local connection to Manchester that are facing a crisis, the Welfare Fund was a local scheme created to assist the vulnerable. A combination of loans, pre-paid cards, vouchers, or grants are provided…

In categories: Manchester