Slough deposit help from DGS
By Jon McNamara

The damage deposit can often be a barrier to overcome when seeking housing in the private sector. The government DGS – Deposit Guarantee Scheme is a guarantee that tenants and landlords can use to help…

In categories: Slough
Hastings emergency welfare
By Jon McNamara

The Hastings council provide financial help and other support from the local welfare scheme. The government operates this programme in partnership with other charity as well as not-for-profit organisations in the area, including credit unions,…

In categories: Hastings
Wealden discretionary support
By Jon McNamara

Residents local to Wealden can get financial help from the council in one of two ways. The first form of assistance from the Discretionary support scheme is for paying utility bills. This may be electric,…

In categories: Wealden
Thanet emergency welfare support financial help
By Jon McNamara

The emergency welfare scheme in Thanet is for families on a low income, Universal Credit, or government benefits. The council provides claimants with free grants/vouchers to pay bills (utility, electric, housing), free food vouchers, white…

In categories: Thanet
Help paying rent deposit in Dartford
By Jon McNamara

When a resident’s funds are low, the Dartford borough bond scheme can help a family or individual pay a rent or damage deposit on a new home or flat. The assistance is for private rented…

In categories: Dartford
Sevenoaks help with rent in advance and deposits
By Jon McNamara

The authorities in Sevenoaks provide financial help to the homeless as well as prospective tenants. The assistance is part of the Private Sector Lettings (PSL) scheme, and funds from the council are used for paying…

In categories: Sevenoaks
Windsor and Maidenhead emergency local welfare
By Jon McNamara

he Windsor and Maidenhead council partners with not-for-profits, Citizens Advice, food banks, and other agencies to help families on a low income as well as people in a crisis. The main scheme is local welfare…

In categories: Windsor and Maidenhead
Jubilee Church assistance programmes
By Jon McNamara

Jubilee Church is a charity in the Worthing area, and they are involved in helping the poor, less fortunate, and low income. There are several services provide to clients in both Adur and Worthing. Free…

In categories: AdurWest SussexWorthing
Wokingham emergency welfare grants from LWS
By Jon McNamara

Central government funding is used by the Wokingham council to pay for the emergency welfare scheme. This financial assistance scheme replaces some of the other benefits that are used in the past, such as Crisis…

In categories: Wokingham
Chatham and Kent Salvation Army assistance programmes
By Jon McNamara

The Salvation Army in Kent provides at least five programmes to help the needy in the area. A list of the services is below, but it includes everything from a free food bank to the…

In categories: KentKent