Once you’ve left your home you are a single person and may be able to claim social security benefits for yourself and any children you have with you. Refuge workers can assist you with this. For further information on your particular circumstances and information on benefits entitlement, you can contact:

ISLINGTON PEOPLE’S RIGHTS 020 7359 2010

Log onto: www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk and www.dwp.gov.uk

There is a benefit enquiry line for people with disabilities, their representatives and their carers.
Contact via free phone 0800 882 200. You can call this number Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 6.30pm and Saturday from 9am to 1pm.

If in doubt, and in fear of suffering from “information overload” contact
Islington Women’s Aid outreach Services help line
020 8269 2121

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