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Help with money

 

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Help with living costs 2

Homes and Money Hubs

Find out what services are on offer from the two hubs in the borough.

Homes and Money Hubs

Help with debt

We're here to offer support and advice for any debt issues.

Help with debt

Hardship payment schemes

Information on hardship support schemes, including Individual Assistance Payment, and how to apply.

Hardship payment schemes

Help finding work (Job Shop)

The Job Shop is a free service to help you get a job, improve your skills and widen your job and career options.

Help finding work (Job Shop)

Free mobile data, calls and messages

If you're on a low income you might be eligible for free mobile data, calls and text for up to six months.

Free mobile data, calls and messages

Help paying your business rates

Information about eligibility for relief and reductions in your business rates and how to apply.

Help paying your business rates

Reduce your waste

There are many ways you can reduce the amount of household waste you produce to help save money and protect the environment.

Reduce your waste

Travel and transport passes and permits

If you find it difficult to get around, there are several different travel options and services that can make travel easier or free.

Travel and transport passes and permits

Universal Credit

Find out what Universal Credit is, what benefits you're eligible for and how to apply.

Universal Credit

Council Tax Support

Information on how much your Council Tax bill could be reduced and how to apply.

Council Tax Support

Discounts and exemptions

Find out what Council Tax discounts and exemptions you could be eligible for.

Discounts and exemptions

Housing Benefit

The following sections provide information on Housing Benefit, eligibility and how to apply.

Housing Benefit

Housing advice and homelessness prevention

Find information about how to avoid homelessness or what to do if you are homeless.

Housing advice and homelessness prevention

Finances and housing

Information and support for housing costs.

Finances and housing

Free early learning

Find out about various free early learning options.

Free early learning

    Free holiday activities

    The Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme is free to children and young people who live or go to school in Barking and Dagenham and are eligible for benefit-related free school meals, with paid places available for everyone.

    Free holiday activities

    Support with childcare costs

    Visit the GOV.uk website to find out how to get up to £500 every 3 months (up to £2,000 a year) for each of your children to help with the costs of childcare. 

    Support with childcare costs