Ways to support yourself

London Living Wage

Do you get paid below London Living Wage, or are you ready to become Living Wage Employer? Get accredited today with the Living Wage Foundation. We will cover three years' worth of accreditation. Read on to find out how to to 1) get accredited, 2) sign up for the grant.

Speak to your manager about the scheme, or sign up if you're a business owner.

Find out about accreditation.

Reducing food waste

LoveFoodHateWaste is a website that shares recipes created from leftovers. Whatever you have in your fridge can be used rather than thrown away.

Learn how you can save money by reducing household food waste.

Help looking for a job

You can get help finding a new job, free careers advice and employment support and training through Greenwich Local Labour and Business (GLLaB).

Get help finding a job.

Add yourself to the priority list for water, electricity and gas

If you or someone you know needs a little extra support, they can be added to the Priority Services Register for water, electricity and gas. You are eligible if you:

have reached state pension age
are disabled or have a long-term medical condition/recovering from an injury
have a mental health condition
are pregnant or have young children
have extra communication needs (such as if you don’t speak or read English well)
need to use medical equipment that requires a power supply
would struggle to answer the door or get help in an emergency