Help with benefits
Karen was struggling with her health following an accident at her place of work. She had been unable to work for several weeks, and was als...
Welcome to Back on Track
A new service supported by your local GP for working age people living with health problems in Lambeth and Southwark.
What is Back on Track?
If you have long-term health problems, including with your mental health, and are worried about money then we can help you to:
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Get all the benefits you are entitled to, including by helping with claims for Universal Credit, Employment Support Allowance and Personal Independence Payments.
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Apply for grants for white goods and other essential items you may need, or for extra help with your housing costs.
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Lower the cost of bills including fuel and water.
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Stop enforcement of Council Tax and rent arrears if you
owe these to the Council or any of the project’s participating Housing Associations for up to 60 days, whilst we work with you. -
And we can link you to a wide range of support to help with your health condition too.
How can we help you?
We can work with anyone who is worried about their money so long as:
You are ‘working-age’ (you aren’t old enough to claim state pension)
You, or someone you care for, has a long-term health condition, or their physical or mental health is getting worse, and
You, or someone you care for, is registered with one of our participating GPs.
Helping with rent arrears and debt
When Amani had her second daughter she developed post natal depression and could not return to work. She struggled to pay the rent and was ...
Help with grants for essential items
Rashid's fridge was broken and he could not afford to replace it. As he had diabetes, this meant he couldn't store his medication properly....
How Back on Track can help?
Who are we?
Back on Track is a new service being run by local GPs, Southwark and Lambeth Councils, four Housing Associations, Citizens Advice Southwark, and Age UK Lambeth, to provide extra support for people with, or at risk of developing, long-term health conditions and who are worried about their money.
Back on Track project partners
