Financial
Support Links
Government
Financial Support
(Neurodivergent children and adults if you meet the guidelines).
Disability Living Allowance
(DLA)
For children under 16 with physical difficulties or disability needs.
https://www.gov.uk/disability-living-allowance-children
Careers Allowance
If you are caring for someone at least 35 hours a week and they get certain benefits. You maybe eligible.
https://www.gov.uk/carers-allowance
Personal Independence
Payment
Long-term physical/mental health condition or disability/ Difficulty with everyday tasks due to condition.
https://www.gov.uk/pip
*You can appeal if get claim is rejected
There are several options available to you if you're struggling with bills.
Rent arrears if living in housing can help, council tax support also.
You can reach out to your service providers to request a payment break or to establish a payment plan.
Additionally, housing or mental health support workers may be able to provide access to hardship funds and information on Food banks.
If you have children, it’s worth speaking to their school about your financial situation. If you are not working or have a low income, you may qualify for free school meals and food vouchers during school holidays.
Helping Ends
Meet…..
FOOD BANKS
Food banks are a community run organisation you can search your local area.
In Windsor my local area we have the local Community Fridge (Oxford road) you make a small donation of £3.00. https://drivenforward.co.uk
TOP TIPS !!
Reduced label - All supermarkets have a reduced sticker label in which you can pick up food at a reduced price due to expiry date which is suitable for freezing.
DINNER DATES
Invite a friend for dinner and agree to takeDF in turns this gives you a night off and a shared cost break. Pasta and jacket potato can be a cheap meal to add an extra portion to.
FOOD SAVING APPS
TOO GOOD TO GO
Is a an app that helps helps prevent wastage from food shops at a small cost from around £3.99 this can be a great helping many ways
htps://www.toogoodtogo.com/
