extra financial help
a guide to extra financial help young people may be able to get from us
Most extra help is income tested and some is also asset tested. You must accept any application where the young person has asked to apply for extra financial assistance.
hardship assistance
One-off payment to help young people pay an essential or emergency cost.
emergency housing
Short-term accommodation for young people and their immediate family who have an urgent need for accommodation.
payment card balance transfers
If a young person has an essential need that they can't use their payment card to meet, they can apply to have their payment card balance transferred to meet this need.
programme fund
All about the programme fund, how you can use it and how to apply.
winter energy payment
An extra payment to help with household heating costs over winter.
guaranteed childcare assistance payment
This payment is for helping young parents to access appropriate childcare when they are in education, training or work-based learning.
flexible childcare assistance
Help with childcare costs when a childcare programme is closed
accommodation supplement
Accommodation Supplement can help with the cost of a young person's housing.
temporary additional support
A payment to help taiohi cover regular, ongoing payments for essential living costs.
disability allowance and child disability allowance
Support for young people who have ongoing, additional costs because of a disability.
course participation assistance and training incentive allowance
Course Participation Assistance and Training Incentive Allowance are available to help taiohi to pay for their education.
transition to work grant and dress for success
Transition to Work Grant is available to help taiohi to pay for the costs that come with starting a new job, including using services like Dress for Success.
relocate for work support
A payment that can help young people aged 18 or over to relocate for a job.