Entitledto

https://www.entitledto.co.uk/

For benefits calculation assessment, click the link to start the assessment: Where you live (entitledto.co.uk)

Turn 2 Us

https://www.turn2us.org.uk

Turn2us helps people in financial need gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants and other financial help – online, by phone and face to face through partner organisations.

Turn2us Benefits Calculator

Citizen Advice Bureau

Universal Credit - Help to claim project

Help to Claim service can support in the early stages of Universal Credit claim. Call us free: 0800 144 8 444 (England)

Benefits information

These pages give you information on benefits and tax credits if you are working or unemployed, sick or disabled, a parent, a young person, an older person or a veteran. There is also information about council tax and housing costs, national insurance, payment of benefits and problems with benefits.

Get Advice - Citizens Advice Hounslow (hounslowcabs.org.uk)

DWP - Benefits information

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions

Employment & Benefits Support - Universal Credit info

Keep updated on employment and Universal Credit and other benefits.

Employment and benefits support - Understanding Universal Credit

Gingerbread - Single parents

https://www.gingerbread.org.uk/

Gingerbread Single Parent Helpline

Gingerbread provides advice and practical support for single parents, including advice on benefits and tax credits.

You can call free on 0808 802 0925 (Monday: 10am to 6pm, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 10am to 4pm, Wednesday: 10am to 1pm and 5pm to 7pm). Or go to the Gingerbread website

Advice & support for single parents | Gingerbread

peersupport@gingerbread.org.uk, 020 7428 5400

Citizen Advice Bureau - Hounslow

https://hounslowcabs.org.uk/

Citizens Advice Hounslow service provides free, confidential, impartial advice on welfare benefits, debt, housing, employment, consumer, relationship & family issues, immigration and other topics.

Citizens Advice Hounslow

Brentford & Chiswick Office

Town Hall,

Heathfield Terrace,

Chiswick W4 4JN

Citizens Advice Hounslow

Feltham Office

2nd Floor, The Centre,

High Street,

Feltham TW13 4GU

0808 278 7830 or 0300 330 1185,

Jobcentre Plus - Hounslow

https://www.gov.uk/contact-jobcentre-plus

Jobcentre Plus provides resources to enable job-searchers to find work, through Jobpoints (touch-screen computer terminals), Jobseeker Direct (telephone service) and the Jobcentre Plus website. They offer information about training opportunities for the chronically unemployed. They administer claims for benefits such as Income Support, Incapacity Benefit, and Jobseeker's Allowance (currently being phased out in favour of Universal Credit).

Here you can find your local job centre offices in and around Hounslow. Your local job centre can administer claims Jobseeker's Allowance, Incapacity Benefit, Employment and Support Allowance and Income Support. Hounslow Jobcentre Plus 10 Montague Road Hounslow Middlesex United Kingdom TW3 1LL Telephone: 0800 169 0190/ 0800 100 900

London Borough of Hounslow

https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/site/

Services and information of local authority.

Benefits. HB, CTS, DHP, DLCP, Housing: Homelessness, Private Sector issues, Health & Community Care: Social Services.

customerservice@hounslow.gov.uk

020 8583 2000

Hounslow Connect

https://hounslowconnect.com/

An information and guidance hub connecting residents to local advice and support.

Hounslow Family Services Directory

https://fsd.hounslow.gov.uk/SynergyWeb/Family_Service_Directory/

Information and support for families with children and young people.

Community support services

Age UK Hounslow - Befriending & activities for older peopleWelcome to Age UK Hounslow

Each - Counselling services, alcohol and drugs problems, difficulty coping with life. EACH Counselling and Support - providers of culturally specific support for 26 years.

Shelter - Advice on Housing Rights and Homelessness Shelter - The housing and homelessness charity

St Mungos - Homelessness support and recovery Homeless Charity - St Mungo's (mungos.org)

Step Change - Help with debt problems StepChange Debt Charity - Free Expert Debt Advice.

Money Advice - Advice and help on money and finances, mortgage advice Free and impartial help with money, backed by the government | MoneyHelper

Clinks - Ex offenders, criminal justice system and many more providers Homepage | Clinks

Scope - We provide practical information and emotional support when it's most needed. Home | Disability charity Scope UK

Scope - We provide practical information and emotional support when it's most needed. Home | Disability charity Scope UK

Nacro - Ex offenders, Justice; Education; Campaigns, policy & research; Service finder; Health; Housing; Quick guide; Criminal record advice; Courses and training. A Social Justice Charity | Nacro

Food banks

Youth Skills and Employment Guarantee (YSEG)

Hounslow’s Youth Skills & Employment Guarantee (YSEG) is an exciting new partnership between the Council and partners that aims to ensure all our young people aged 14-25 have better access to skills and employment opportunities across the borough.

www.hounslow.gov.uk/YSEG

Hounslow Connexions

www.hounslow.gov.uk/connexions

Service offered: Careers advice and guidance, and advice/signposting on a range of other issues (eg homelessness, health, benefits) for young people aged between 16-19 years (up to 25 for young people with special educational needs and disabilities and their parents.)

connexions@hounslow.gov.uk

020 8583 5151

Find an apprenticeship

https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship

Search for apprenticeship opportunities and filter by employer, location or interest. Learn more about apprenticeships.

Get free help and support. Call 08000 150 400 Email nationalhelpdesk@apprenticeships.gov.uk.

Youth Employment UK

https://www.youthemployment.org.uk/

info@youthemployment.org.uk

01536 513388

Princes Trust - 16-24 information

https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/

Careers advice

The courses equipping you with the skills and confidence you need to get into work. But, if you're looking for some extra careers advice, here's the place to start.

Careers advice | Who else can help | The Prince's Trust (princes-trust.org.uk)

I live outside of Hounslow where can I go to get employment support in my borough?

London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham - WorkZone | LBHF

Call 020 8753 6773 or email info@workzoneonline.co.uk

London Borough of Brent - Brent Portal

Call 0208 937 6295 or email brent.works@brent.gov.uk

London Borough of Hillingdon - Belina GRoW (getreadyforwork.org)

No recourse to public funds. What does that mean?

No recourse to public funds (NRPF) is a standard condition applied to those staying here with a temporary immigration status to protect public funds. This means they have no entitlement to the majority of welfare benefits, including income support, housing benefit and a range of allowances and tax credits.

As a local employer, we are committed to offering a better salary to our staff including young people to support local employment. Through the accreditation programme, prospective talents can benefit from a higher salary as they start off their careers, whilst it also helps attract and retain talented workers to work in the Higher Education sector.

What documents do I need to register with Work Hounslow.

Work Hounslow requires One Proof of Address (valid within 3 months) and One Proof of ID.

1 Proof of Address – Bank Statement, Credit Card Statement, Utility bill, DWP letter, HMRC letter, Council tax and etc (3 months or less)

1 Proof of ID – Valid Passport/Drivers Licence/Full Birth Certificate/National ID card

Please check list for further details. Proof of identity checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

I have just registered on Work Hounslow website. What happens next?

Does Work Hounslow provide its service near where I live?

Work Hounslow is providing regular drop-in services across the borough. Check out our latest news page for information on drop-in services or visit ‘Learn and Work Hounslow’Facebook page for updates.

Alternatively contact our team at Work Hounslow by email work@hounslow.gov.uk or by calling 0208 583 6174