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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…
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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…
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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…
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When funds are available, and the application criteria have been met, the Slough Local Welfare Provision may help a family in a crisis. The government funded scheme provides everything from one off fuel bill help…
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Bracknell Forest operates a welfare programme that is called the Emergency Grant Scheme. The council uses funding from the central government to help families on a low income or those individuals that are living in…
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Low income individuals and the disadvantaged can get help from Launchpad, which is based in Reading. The charity provides support services to those in Berkshire and the city that need assistance. Some of what may…
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Vouchers as well as grants are provided by the Reading Council as part of their local welfare scheme, which is known as Financial Crisis Support. Assistance for emergency expenses or basic needs, such as lack…
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Landlords and prospective tenants in Reading can both benefit from the DGS deposit scheme. This is a government programme that will provide indirect financial assistance to the person seeking housing in the private sector. If…
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Berkshire families can turn to a food bank for help. There are several locations across the region. Depending on which district a family is local too, there may be charity in the eastern or western…
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Families that are on a low income can try Loose Ends for support. The drop in centre is open five days per week for people local to Berkshire. It is run in partnership with Newbury…