Islington Water Debt Advice Project
The Islington Water Debt Advice Project is being promoted by IPR, following further 2 year funding from July 2023, from the Thames Water Trust Fund. It was first launched in April 2018, with funding from this Trust Fund. This project offers a specialist debt advice and casework service, delivered by an experienced caseworker to Islington residents. The focus is on those with water debts, but the service can assist with other debts, notably utility debts. The project also helps people in debt to maximise their income and better manage their debt. It also helps them to develop sustainable repayment plans and correctly prioritise debts. The project encourages individuals to better understand budgeting and how to manage their money effectively. It also promotes the Thames Water Priority Service Register and the various schemes that the water company has set up to assist clients who are struggling to pay their water bills, and with their financial situation more generally. Read more…
IPR Justice
IPR is delivering the new IPR Justice project, from 1 st April 2021. Based on over 50 years’ experience of delivering strong outcomes for those living in poverty, this new initiative is designed to influence policy and practice on welfare rights, as well as to provide additional capacity to represent clients at Welfare benefits tribunals. The focus of the project is those with disabilities, notably mental health related. Read more…
IPR KidsSupport
Many families with children with disabilities or long term health conditions have financial difficulties, and do not access their full entitlement of benefits. Often they get in debt as they have little time or knowledge to negotiate the bureaucracy. Disability Living Allowance (DLA) remains for children under the age of 16, but it is a complicated application process needing an appeal if turned down. Read more…
IPR Assist
Funded by City Bridge Trust, IPR Assist gives extra capacity to work with the most vulnerable residents in the borough. Launched in April 2019, this 3 year project uses IPR’s experience and local networks to provide intensive support to around 500 people a year. We work with key local partners, notably Help On Your Doorstep (HOYD) to identify those residents most
affected by poverty and most in need of support. Weekly referrals are booked in for appointments at our offices at the Manor Gardens Centre, particularly those requiring specialist welfare benefits advice, casework and representation. The majority of those being referred have disabilities, and problems accessing their full entitlement of benefits. Read more…
Disability Focus
Are you an Islington Resident and do you need help with your disability-related benefits, such as Employment Support Allowance (ESA), Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Personal Independence Payment (PIP)? If so, we can help!
Disabled people have been some of the hardest hit by Welfare Reform, especially those on housing benefit, sickness and disability benefits, and those with families and children. Read more…
Completed Projects
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