Boost provides personalised benefit advice, skills, and employment services to Barnet residents. This support includes a dedicated team to helping residents get back on their feet, and includes services such as CV writing, interview workshops and weekly updates on new jobs and apprenticeship opportunities.
Barnet - Cost of living
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The support services available in Barnet include:
- Finances and housing
- Employment services
- Children and adult social care
- Mental health and wellbeing
There are many other support services available to residents including food and meal support, debt management, care services and more. The updates on these services and more are available on www.barnet.gov.uk/costofliving
If you would like to talk to someone about these services please call on 0208 359 2000
Warm spaces
We are launching warm spaces across Barnet from 1 February 2023. These spaces are available to help people who are struggling to keep warm this winter, due to the cost of living crisis.
We are providing a warm and welcoming space for residents to engage with people in their community, a friendly ear to listen and teas and coffees will be available. These spaces will be available from 2pm-5pm on the following days:
Grahame Park, The Concourse, London NW9 5XT – Monday and Tuesday
Edgware Community Hospital, Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware HA8 0AD – Wednesday and Friday
Finchley Memorial Hospital, Granville Rd, London N12 0JE – Thursday
You can find other warm spaces in Barnet here: https://www.barnet.gov.uk/directories/warm-spaces
If you would like to volunteer at the warm spaces, head to https://clch.nhs.uk/get-involved/volunteers or call 07500 087 686.
Financial pressures can impact everyone differently, talking to someone can help deal with anxiety and worry that financial stress can cause. Below is the contact information that can provide support during this:
MIND BARNET
Mind provides advice and support to anyone experiencing difficult times.
Email: barnetcounselling@mindeb.org.uk
Phone: 0208 343 5703
Website: https://www.mindeb.org.uk/
Let’s Talk IAPT-Barnet
A free NHS psychological therapy service available to residents.
Email: lets-talk-barnet@nhs.net
Phone:0208 702 5309
Website: www.lets-talk-iapt.nhs.uk/barnet/
Barnet Wellbeing Hub
There are several local and national sources of support and advice to help maintain good mental health and wellbeing. To find out more about the services suitable for your needs please visit:
Council Tax and Housing Benefits
Support services for residents having difficulties paying Council Tax. Housing benefits that are available to help pay your rent low income and not eligible for Universal Credit.
Email: Benefits@Barnet.gov.uk
Phone: 0208 359 2000
Local Welfare Assistance Fund
This supports residents who need emergency financial assistance due to unexpected circumstances, as well as urgent support to get back on your feet after prison or after a stay in hospital.
Email: LocalWelfareAssistance@Barnet.gov.uk
Phone: 0208 359 4242
Discretionary Housing Payments
Additional support for residents who are currently in receipt of Housing Benefit or Universal Credit who need more help with housing costs.
Email: boost@Barnet.gov.uk
Phone: 0208 359 2442
Free Broadband Subscription
This scheme has been set-up to support eligible Barnet borough residents who don’t have access to broadband in their homes with a free 12-month subscription.
Email: boost@Barnet.gov.uk
Phone: 0208 359 2442
School Uniform Fund
One-off grants available to residents to support with the cost of school uniforms.
Email: MBF@Barnet.gov.uk
Phone: 0208 359 2000
Free childcare and early education
Residents receiving qualifying benefits, two-year old children can access 15 hours of early education for free each week. There are also benefits available for three- and four-year-olds.
Email: earlyyears@Barnet.gov.uk
Phone: 0208 359 3052
Age UK Barnet
This is a later life service (over 55s) that offers free and confidential information and advice on welfare and benefits, housing or support services as well as how to keep healthy and active.
Email: info@ageukbarnet.org.uk
Phone: 0208 203 5040
Pensioner Winter Fuel Payments
During the winter months, pensioners will be entitled to receive between £100-£300 to help with paying heating bills.
Website: www.gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment/
Phone: 0800 731 0160
Support services:
Universal Credit
For residents who are not currently receiving any benefits they can apply for Universal Credit online.
Website: www.gov.uk/apply-universal-credit
Phone: 0800 328 5644
Pension Credit
Provides extra money to support with living costs, if your at State Pension age and on a low income. It also provides assistance for housing costs such as ground rent or service charges.
Website: www.gov.uk/pension-credit
Phone: 0800 731 0469
Personal Independence Payment
Personal Independent Payment is gradually replacing the Disability Living Allowance for adults with long-term ill-health or disability.
Website: www.gov.uk/pension-credit
Phone: 0800 917 2222
Jobseeker’s Allowance
Provides support to residents while they are looking for work.
Website: www.gov.uk/jobseekers-allowance
Phone: 0800 169 0310
Council Tax and Housing Benefits
Support services for residents having difficulties paying Council Tax. Housing benefits that are available to help pay your rent low income and not eligible for Universal Credit.
Email: Benefits@Barnet.gov.uk
Phone: 0208 359 2000
Local Welfare Assistance Fund
This supports residents who need emergency financial assistance due to unexpected circumstances, as well as urgent support to get back on your feet after prison or after a stay in hospital.
Email: LocalWelfareAssistance@Barnet.gov.uk
Phone:0208 359 4242
Discretionary Housing Payments
Additional support for residents who are currently in receipt of Housing Benefit or Universal Credit who need more help with housing costs.
Email: boost@Barnet.gov.uk
Phone: 0208 359 2442
Free Broadband Subscription
This scheme has been set-up to support eligible Barnet borough residents who don’t have access to broadband in their homes with a free 12-month subscription.
Email: boost@Barnet.gov.uk
Phone: 0208 359 2442