You can contact our employment and skills service, Greenwich Local Labour and Business (GLLaB). They can help you get a job and improve your skills.

Find out how GLLaB can help you find work.

Get financial support and benefits

Check you're getting the benefits you're entitled to and make a budget.

Find out about Universal Credit.

Find out about Housing Benefit.

If your benefits do not cover all your rent, you can apply for a discretionary housing payment.

Search for grants you may be able to get (Turn 2 Us). You do not have to pay these back.

Affordable homes for working households

If your household income is at least £25,000, and you've lived in the borough for the last 5 years, you may be able to rent with our Meridian Home Start affordable housing scheme.  

Find out more about Meridian Home Start.

Affordable home ownership

Some housing associations also provide low-cost home ownership schemes. This means you can buy a share in a home and pay rent on the rest.

Find out more about shared ownership (Share to Buy).