Haringey, Here to Help
We want to make sure all Haringey residents get the help and support available to them.
On this page you’ll find links to all available benefits and other financial help, as well as employment, housing, and mental health support.
Claim your benefits
We want to make sure as a Haringey resident you get all the benefits you're entitled to.
Use our online benefits calculator to enter your details and find out which benefits you can claim.
Use our online benefits calculator (external site)
Video: Information for advisors on using the calculator (external link)
See also:
Speak to our financial support team
Our financial support team helps Haringey residents improve their financial situation.
They can help you claim your benefits, set up a debt payment plan and much more.
Find out more and speak to an adviser
See also:
- Connected Communities – a Haringey programme of help and support to help residents live their version of a good life.
- Citizens Advice, Haringey (external link) – information, advice and guidance for people in Haringey.
- Turn2Us (external link) – a charity providing information and support to get you back on track.
- StepChange Debt Charity (external link) – a charity that provides advice over the phone (0800 138 1111) or online via their free debt advice tool (external link).
Energy bills and food
Money and debt
- Money Helper - information about debt and all things money related
- Haringey Credit Union - loans, savings and banking
- Help to Save (external link) - for those on low incomes
- Pension Credit (external link) - extra money to help with living costs
- Maximise your budget – Practical Maths workshops (Haringey Learns)
Family and children
- Help with childcare costs
- Government childcare choices information and childcare costs calculator (external link)
- Free early learning / education
- Free school meals and clothing grant
- Holiday activities and food programme
- Healthy Start Vouchers - healthy food vouchers
- Help for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
Employment
- Help to find a job
- Employment and support allowance - for those with a disability or health condition
- Help with the costs of starting work (external site)
- Haringey Learns
- Haringey Works - supporting residents into employment
Housing and homelessness
- Homelessness
- Grants for landlords to improve homes
- Discretionary Housing Payment
- Haringey Support Fund - essential appliances, furniture etc
- Cold weather payment