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 all Haringey residents get the benefits they'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)
This calculator is provided by Policy in Practice (external link).
If you need help filling out the calculator, our financial support team may be able to help. Contact them on:
- 020 8489 1000
- FinancialSupportTeam@haringey.gov.uk
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.
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
Food and utilities
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 Adult Learning Service (HALS)
- 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