Financial hardship
According to YouGov polling, around half of Londoners are either financially struggling or just about managing. Financial hardship can impact people’s standard of living, physical and mental health, educational and career prospects, and more.
We are working to deliver programmes which tackle the impacts and root causes of financial hardship in London.
What we are focusing on
Our financial hardship work and programmes mainly focus on two areas:
- Income maximisation, to increase the incomes of low income Londoners.
- Emergency food provision, to ensure that Londoners in crisis are able to access food.
Income maximisation
Emergency food provision
What we have achieved so far
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60,000+
Londoners supported by funded advice programmes.
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£40m+
Put into the pockets of low income Londoners through supporting them to claim benefits.
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14m+
Free meals delivered to families during weekends and the school holidays.
How we are working to make change
Find out more on what the Mayor is doing to help Londoners struggling with the cost of living.
Our research helps inform the Mayor and the GLA’s approach to supporting Londoners who are struggling to make ends meet.
Useful resources
Find out what support is available to help you manage the cost of living in London.
Find out about what employment rights you have in London.
Information to welcome those newly arrived in the city and support Londoners with information about their rights.
