Homeless
Cambridge Homelessness Charter
A collaborative movement towards ending homelessness in Cambridge.
Emmaus Cambridge Community
For those who find themselves homeless, offering much more than food and shelter.
Help and Advice for Homeless
For homeless people or people about to become homeless. By Cambridge City Council.
It Takes A City
To end rough sleeping in Cambridge due to homelessness, making sure everyone has somewhere to call home, with the support they need.
Jimmy's Night Shelter
Emergency shelter for homeless.
Shelter
Providing practical aid and assistance for homeless people and housing-related organisations.
Street Aid
People who are on the streets in Cambridge can apply for a grant to help them get off, and stay off, the streets.
The Whitworth Trust
Provides support for vulnerable, homeless young women in Cambridge.
Wintercomfort
Day centre for people who have no place to live.
Low income
Exchange Schemes
Exchange skills, swap things or find homes for unwanted goods.
Housing Organisations
Includes residents associations and council housing services.
Other local support
Cambridge City Food Bank
Re-distributing food to those who need it.
Cambridge Community Kitchen
Food solidarity collective tackling food poverty in Cambridge by offering free, hot, plant-based meals to those who need them twice a week.
Cambridge Foodcycle
Welcomes anyone to attend as a guest and enjoy a free hot meal. No need to book. Just turn up on the day!
Cambridge Re-use (formerly Sofa)
Donated electrical appliances, furniture & household goods in Cambridge supplied for low income people.
Karim Foundation
Aims to relieve pverty by providing food, help with domestic costs and emergency support for those in financial hardship.
Cambridge benefits information
Advice on Benefits
From Cambridge City Council.
Cambridge Advice Centres
Local places to go for help.
Council Tax Reduction
Information from Cambridge City Council.
Housing Benefit
From Cambridge City Council.
Benefit calculators and help
Benefits - Citizens Advice Bureau
Online information about different benefits.
Benefits and Financial Support
Government website.
EntitledTo
Online calculators to help you work out your entitlement to benefits and tax credits.
HM Revenue & Customs
News and information on tax and national insurance matters in the United Kingdom.
Online Benefits calculators
Online questionnaire to help you find out which benefits and tax credits you may be entitled to. Government website.
Pensions
Including information about the state pension.
Tax Credits
Tax credits from the Inland Revenue.
Universal Credit
Drescribes what it is and how to claim it.
Other support
Citizens Advice Bureau Online Advice Guide
Free, confidential, impartial, independent advice and practical help with your problems.
Legal Aid
Legal aid can help meet the costs of legal advice, family mediation and representation in a court or tribunal.
Tax Aid
Free tax advice to people in financial need, and online information.