Housing help for people who are vulnerable

You may be able to get help with your housing options if you:

• need support with living on your own and are older than 55
• are vulnerable - this includes people with disabilities, young people who have left care and people with dependent children

You might be able to move into accommodation where you will get support with day to day living, for example:

• extra care housing
• a care home
• sheltered housing
• supported living accommodation

You could adapt your home to help you stay independent. For example, this could be adding a stair rail or widening your doorways.

Find out more about:

• applying for sheltered accommodation
• your options, whether you choose to stay in your home or move into supported living
• support for young people who have left care
• grants to adapt your home 

Get more advice from Shelter England about priority needs for vulnerable people and people living with them.

If you need a small repair to your home, you could get help with the repair through the Redbridge Handyperson Scheme.

You can also get help from Redbridge Council about managing the cost of living.

Housing help for refugees and asylum seekers

To get housing help from Redbridge Council, you must have:

• leave to remain
• recourse to public funds

Find out how we support refugees in Redbridge. (includes housing advice).

How to get help if you are an asylum seeker

You will have no recourse to public funds if you are an asylum seeker (claiming asylum).

This means you cannot get housing help from Redbridge Council.

You may be able to get help with money and housing from the Home Office if you are claiming asylum.

Find out on the GOV.UK website:

• how to claim asylum in the UK
• what money and housing support you could get
• who to call for advice about claiming asylum