We can help you with things like housing advice and benefits information. There is also lots of support available from local organisations.
Housing and homelessness
You can ask us for support to find somewhere to live. Sometimes we may be able to offer social housing.
Find out about housing services, or call 020 8921 2863 for help with homelessness.
For specialist advice, you can also contact Greenwich Housing Rights.
Money and work
Find information about:
help with the cost of living (Greenwich Supports)
You may be eligible for a one-off payment to help with living expenses after an emergency. Get help if you're in an emergency financial situation.
If you’re subject to immigration control, find support if you do not have access to public funds. This is also known as nil recourse to public funds (NRPF). You can call the NRPF team on 020 8921 2304.
You can get free access to computers, books, CDs or DVDs at libraries in the borough. Find out about libraries in Royal Greenwich.
Escaping abuse
Greenwich Domestic Violence and Abuse Services (GVDA) can help.
Visit the GVDA website or call 020 8317 8273.
Her Centre can help with free and confidential advocacy, counselling, advice and training.
Support for people from Ukraine
You may be able to get benefit support and entitlements if you're from Ukraine or sponsoring someone from Ukraine.
Find out about support for people from Ukraine
This is part of the UK Government's Homes for Ukraine Scheme.
The Windrush Scheme
This is a UK Government initiative to help people of the Windrush generation get documents to prove their right to live and work in the UK.
Find out about the Windrush Scheme on GOV.UK
Immigration advice
If you have leave to remain in the UK with NRPF, but you need financial support, you can seek legal advice.
This can help you find out if you are eligible to apply to the Home Office for a Change of Conditions.
You can get help to complete the form at:
Support seeking asylum
Visit GOV.UK to find out about seeking asylum and the help you could get, including information about:
Other places that can help
Citizens Advice - free independent and impartial information to help people with money and legal matters.
Live Well Greenwich - health and wellbeing support for residents.
Little Village baby bank - can provide clothes, toys and equipment for children up to 5 (you need a referral from a professional).
We are proud to fund the vital work of some of these local organisations who support refugees and migrants.