Finances & housing

Are you living in overcrowded conditions in Lambeth? Visit the Lambeth Council website for help.

The LEAP Overcrowded Housing Support Service has now closed. We now provide training and resources for professionals and volunteers. We help them provide the very best housing support for pregnant women, and families with young children.

1. Report overcrowding in your home
2. Apply for council and social housing
3. Get advice on homeless prevention
4. Submit a housing medical assessment
5. Contact Lambeth Housing about housing repairs
6. Use an approved Handy Person Service
7. Housing support and advice during Covid-19 (including temporary accommodation issues)

• Check if your home is overcrowded by law.
• Visit Shelter (the housing and homelessness charity).
• Swap your property.
  

If you're struggling with debts or need advice on your finances:

1. Thames Water: 50% off water bills for London families with a gross household income below £19,565.
   
2. Lambeth benefits advice: find out what benefits you're entitled to.
3. Brixton Advice Centre: advice ranging from housing, benefits and debt to immigration.
4. Centre 70: free expert financial advice.
5. Opportunity Lambeth: employment support and financial help.
6. South London Refugee Association: working with refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants who are in crisis or at risk.
7. Christians Against Poverty: debt counselling, budgeting support and finance management planning.
8. Christians Against Poverty Job Club: meet other jobseekers, get support and gain the tools you need to find work.
9. Oasis Advice Centre: independent money advice, supporting people through insolvency and more.
10. Money Advice Service: free and impartial money advice.
11. Citizens Advice: helping you find a way forward, whatever the problem.
12. National Debtline: free and independent debt advice over the phone and online.
13. Bill Help: assistance with rent, bills, and debts.
14. The Mix: essential support for under 25s.