People at risk of becoming homeless
There are various benefits you may be entitled to, if you meet
certain criteria, such as:
- Employment Support Allowance
- Income Support
- Jobseekers Allowance
To see if you qualify visit the Jobcentre Plus website.
Housing and council tax benefits
These can help towards the cost of your rent and council tax
bills
For more details visit see Housing Benefit.
Knowsley is a Centre of Excellence for youth homelessness and we
aim to offer services that help to prevent young people becoming
homeless. For help and guidance visit Advice for Young
People.
The council has a duty to prevent homelessness. In partnership
with housing associations and the private sector, we seek to
re-house people who are owed statutory homeless duty in
Knowsley.
Depending on your circumstances, you may be entitled to a range
of housing grants and schemes. These include:
- Disabled Facilities Grants
- Energy Efficiency Grants
- Home Improvement Agency
- Housing Grants
- Knowsley Warm Streets
- Warm Front Grants
- Mortgage Rescue Scheme
To see if you qualify visit Housing Grants and
Schemes.
Other help and support
Centre 63
Provide support to 16 to 25 year olds to gain access to
accommodation and then continues to provide support to maintain the
tenancy.
Youth Enquiry Service
Old Hall Lane
Kirkby
Merseyside L32 5TH
0151 549 1494
Out of hours phone number: 0800 694 0280
Real Help Now
This is a government website that provides help and advice on
keeping your home. For more details visit www.realhelpnow.gov.uk or
www.directgov.gov.uk
Homeowners Mortgage Support
This scheme may help you to reduce your monthly repayments, for
up to two years giving you time to get your finances back on
track. For more details visit www.direct.gov.uk/HMS
Council tax discounts
Council tax discounts may be available to you if you fill
certain criteria. For more details visit Council Tax Discounts
and exemptions.
Shelter
Provide advice, information and advocacy to people in housing
need. For more details visit the Shelter website.