Support for residents following end of government furlough scheme
Looking for a new job, or worried about your finances and bills?
Following the end of the government furlough scheme on Thursday 30 September, there is a range of local help and council support services available including:
- Support to get back into work, training, apprenticeships or volunteering opportunities, through the council’s free Work Redbridge service open to all residents aged 18+, whatever your circumstances
- Help and advice with money management, including managing your money, paying bills or dealing with debt
- Support with Housing benefit and Council Tax reduction. If you are already receiving housing benefit and/or council tax reduction but are still having difficulty, you may be able to apply for extra money through the Discretionary Housing Payment or Hardship schemes
- Support with your job, including statutory sick pay and universal credit
- How to claim free school meals
- Foodbank vouchers. To make a new request contact the Welfare Benefits Team on 020 8708 4180 or email welfare.benefits@redbridge.gov.uk
- The Redbridge Youth Hub, which brings together employment support, education and training opportunities, jobs and apprenticeship and money management advice for young people
- Support for businesses