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  • Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich joins calls for an immediate freeze on the energy cap

    Published: Friday, 26th August 2022

    Ofgem’s announcement today that the energy price cap will rise to £3,549 will plunge thousands more families into fuel poverty.

  • Greenwich supports logo: Here to listen, advise and help

    We've launched a business survey to understand the impact of rising costs on the local economy

    Published: Monday, 8th August 2022

    The survey is part of ongoing work to support residents, businesses and communities through the rising cost of living.

  • Cllrs Lauren Dingsdale, Sammy Backon, Pat Greenwell and Averil Lekau stand outside the foodbank with volunteers

    We've made a £1,000 donation to Avery Hill Foodbank as part of the Greenwich Supports campaign

    Published: Friday, 5th August 2022

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich has donated £1,000 to Avery Hill Foodbank, which it secured from a production company who are filming in the borough.

  • Council launches a survey to better understand how the rising cost of living is affecting its residents

    Published: Wednesday, 6th July 2022

    Have your say and tell us how the rising cost of living is affecting you.

  • Eligible households in council tax bands E to H to benefit from extended Council Tax Rebate scheme

    Published: Friday, 29th April 2022

    The Discretionary Council Tax Rebate offers support with rising energy costs to eligible homes in council bands E to H.

  • Council wins backdated benefits and compensation for disabled resident after government error

    Published: Thursday, 13th January 2022

    A seriously ill resident has finally received compensation after an ongoing battle with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) thanks to the Council.

  • Greenwich Together for Winter breakfast bags

    People and communities pull out all the stops for Greenwich Together for Winter

    Published: Thursday, 7th January 2021

    Ensuring our children receive a healthy meal at this difficult time when so many have been impacted by COVID with loss of income and security for families, has been a key element of the Royal Borough

  • Royal Greenwich Together for Winter

    Royal Greenwich Together for Winter

    Published: Friday, 4th December 2020

    Local community groups, businesses and the Council are working together to provide support for people who might be struggling over the Christmas holiday period (and beyond).

  • Have your say on proposed changes to our council tax support scheme

    Published: Friday, 22nd November 2019

    Our local council tax support scheme helps working-age residents who are on low incomes to pay their council tax.

  • It should be called ‘Universal Debit’, says Leader Cllr Danny Thorpe

    Published: Wednesday, 13th February 2019

    Universal Credit (UC) is having a devastating impact on vulnerable people in the borough, putting many of them into debt.

  • Arrears win for Welfare Rights Service

    Published: Wednesday, 24th October 2018

    Disabled and ill residents are celebrating after each receiving up to £20,000 in benefits arrears - thanks to a successful campaign instigated by the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

  • Residents urged to prepare for Universal Credit in Royal Greenwich

    Published: Friday, 5th October 2018

    Residents who are claiming benefits in the Royal Borough of Greenwich are being urged to prepare for changes under Universal Credit as the system begins to roll out across the borough.

  • Residents on benefits urged to sign up now to free school lunches to keep them until 2022

    Published: Friday, 21st September 2018

    School dinners have come a long way in the past 20 years since Jamie Oliver started his campaign here in Royal Greenwich to make them healthier and more interesting.

  • Fresh funding for great grassroots projects

    Published: Monday, 17th September 2018

    The second round of the Greenwich Neighbourhood Growth fund opens today, giving community groups across the borough the opportunity to apply for funding to deliver local improvement projects.

  • Fake 'carer' prosecuted for £24,000 Direct Payment fraud

    Published: Thursday, 30th August 2018

    Royal Borough of Greenwich Anti-Fraud team secure successful prosecution.

  • Everyone's a winner in the first Greenwich Neighbourhood Growth Fund

    Published: Friday, 23rd March 2018

    The winning bidders have been revealed, with community groups across the borough getting money to enhance their local area.

  • Drop in sessions for Greenwich Neighbourhood Growth Fund bidders

    Published: Friday, 5th January 2018

    Community groups bidding for money from the Greenwich Neighbourhood Growth Fund can get guidance with their submissions.

  • Time to apply for grassroots projects funding

    Published: Tuesday, 19th December 2017

    Community groups from every corner of the Royal Borough of Greenwich can now apply for funding for projects to enhance their local area.

  • Fresh funding for great grassroots projects in Royal Greenwich

    Published: Monday, 11th December 2017

    Community groups across the borough are invited to apply for funding for local projects.

  • Get online to claim Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support

    Published: Monday, 2nd October 2017

    New online form makes applying for benefits easier and quicker.

  • Benefit cap changes come into effect from 7 November

    Published: Monday, 7th November 2016

    The Royal Borough advises residents who receive benefits to check if they are affected.

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