Greater London Authority (GLA) support services

Visit our page on income and budgeting for:

• tips and tools for budgeting, benefits advice, and income maximisation
• information on borrowing money from Credit Union or payday loans.

Visit our page on debt help for advice on managing priority debts (rent, mortgage, council tax) and coerced debt, and mental health support.

Check who can claim benefits with our free online tool.

Visit our page on energy advice for:

• guidance on reducing energy bills, accessing grants, and improving home energy efficiency

• information on how to apply for the Warm Homes Local Grant

• advice on choosing the right payment options based on energy use.

Visit our page on food support for:

• information on food banks, community kitchens, and affordable food schemes

• help with food bills

• places where your community can access surplus food

If you're supporting someone who is pregnant or has children under four years old, find information on financial help to buy healthy food and milk.

Visit our page on financial help for Deaf and Disabled Londoners for information on disability benefits and social care costs. You can also find external organisations with advice and support services, including: 

• guides to make a claim for Personal Independence Payments 

• how to access help to fill out benefit forms 

• support for carers.

Visit our page on government-funded childcare, including the Government's Childcare Calculator and Health Start Vouchers.

Visit our page on household bills and costs for:

• support for someone who is struggling to pay rent, at risk of eviction or becoming homeless 

• how to apply for housing benefit 

• details of renters' rights

• access to a template letter to a landlord, and specialised advice agencies.

Visit our Employment Rights Hub for access clear, free advice on work status (employee, worker, self-employed), workplace rights (wages, leaves, contracts), and how to handle disputes. Available in 20 different languages.

Visit the Work Rights Centre website for:

• advice for migrant care workers, seasonal workers and more.

• 'Know your Rights', a step-by-step guide on how to assert your rights at work.

From London & Partners, Grow London Local offers free business support service for London's small and micro enterprises, including:

• free webinars to help you start and grow your business

• support to find a space and premises for your business 

• free one-to-one consultations.

Find funding opportunities from Mayor of London and Greater London Authority for community projects, advice services, and local initiatives. This page is updated regularly with new grants and opportunities.

Visit our page on rough sleeping for information on how we fund emergency response services to help anyone at risk of or sleeping rough, including assessment centres, outreach teams and emergency accommodation.

If you are supporting or concerned about someone who is sleeping rough, contact StreetLink.

To support someone who struggling to pay their rent, at risk of eviction or becoming homeless, visit our page on rent on the Cost of Living Hub.

Our Migrant Londoners Hub is an online resource offering information for migrants and new arrivals about rights, housing, healthcare, education and more. Visit the hub for: 

• access immigration advice and help finding a lawyer   

• rights regarding employment and financial support 

• support with housing, renting and asylum accommodation

• information on getting education and training for migrants of all ages.

Our Democracy Hub provides:

• guidance on registering to vote and obtaining photo ID.

• information on different ways to vote, including proxy or postal votes

• advice on other ways to take part in civic life.

Explore Thrive LDN's mental health support resources for asylum seekers and displaced people in London.

Visit the London Lifelines website to find volunteering opportunities and share your volunteering stories.

Find all the community and public venues accredited under the Mayor's Dementia-Friendly Venues charter. View the dementia-friendly venue map.

Find organisations offering mental health support for people struggling with money and personal finances.

When it’s cold outside, these spaces offer a warm, welcoming, free and safe space in your community. Find or register as a warm welcome space.

When it’s hot outside, these spaces offer a cool, welcoming, free and safe space in your community. Find or register as a cool space.

Visit Cruse Bereavement Support to support people who are struggling with grief.

Find support for fathers and male caregivers from:

• The Nest in South London

• Father 2 Father in North London.

Find information on Thrive LDN’s tools to improve wellbeing, including:

• how to access urgent helplines and NHS Talking Therapies

• tools and ideas for better wellbeing

• help for mental health in the climate crisis

• resources for displaced people and crisis situations

• translated wellbeing resources.

The London Victim and Witness Service provides:

• free, confidential and independent support
• support after crime
• information about victim rights
• help to understand the criminal justice system.