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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…