“In recent months a number of people have been unsuccessful in getting Employment and Support Allowance, due to medical grounds not being met. Many of these people now have to claim Jobseeker’s Allowance until they find a job.

Here are some top tips to help you with benefits when you go back to work.”

Christian, 71, from the Bow Cross Estate in Tower Hamlets was determined to keep working, despite his age and painful arthritis in his leg. Our benefits advice meant that he could work fewer days a week, but still afford to live happily.

National Housing Federation - My Home Contents Insurance

We realise home contents insurance may be the last thing on many tenants' minds, especially when money is tight and there are so many other outgoings.

However, just imagine how you would cope should the worst happen and you now also have to find the funds to replace your damaged or stolen items!

is someone living with you affecting yours??

The changes to Housing Benefit we told you about in the last edition of The Communicator started on the 4th April 2011 - don’t lose out!

Your Housing Benefit might be reduced by a deduction made because of someone who lives with you. This person may be an adult son, daughter, friend or relative and are called ‘non-dependants.’

A woman from Tower Hamlets needed to find a safe place to live and help to claim her benefits. She had experienced Domestic Violence, living in a one-bed house with two adults and three children. She came to us for help.

After being nominated by her local Council, she applied for a flat so that she could be safe with her daughter. She was very excited to be getting her own home.