Benefitsย Adviceย
If youโve been affected by coronavirus, you might be able to claim benefits or get more money on your current benefits.ย ย
This might be because you:ย ย
- canโt work as you have coronavirus or youโre following guidance to stay home – this is called โself-isolatingโย ย
- are earning less because you canโt go to workย ย
- are self-employed and youโre earning lessย ย
- have lost your jobย
The Citizens Advice has informationย on what benefits youย may beย entitled toย
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/coronavirus-check-what-benefits-you-can-get/ย
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Housingย Supportย
There is information onย Lewishamย Council website about support with Housing Benefits and Council Taxย
https://lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/coronavirus-covid-19/housing-benefit-and-council-taxย
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If you require support with Housing please visit the following link, partners can also referย clients through an online portal.ย
One off payment
You may be able to get a one-off payment to help you buy essential food and fuelย if you are struggling due to COVID-19.
There is an emergency payment for those eligible for Universal Credit who are facing further immediate, financial hardship due to COVID-19 and have no other assistance available. If you have no income as a result of losing your job or ability to work, you may qualify for a one-off payment.
The payment is a grant so it does not need to be paid back. It does not replace any other form of support from the Government.
To apply for the grant follow the link below.
https://lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/benefits/get-financial-help-if-you-are-struggling-due-to-covid19
