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Stay safe in very hot weather

Very hot weather is expected for the next few days. A red heat-health alert (the highest level) is in place for London on Wednesday and Thursday.  

Hot weather can be dangerous and can cause serious illness. Stay safe and look out for others who may be particularly vulnerable to the heat. Read advice on GOV.UK

Cool spaces

There are local cool spaces that are free and open to everyone. Visit them to rest, drink water and stay cool. Find a cool space near you

Access Islington hubs 

North and South Access Islington hubs are closed due to the hot weather. The Central Hub is open for urgent, in-person support, until 4pm today (Wednesday 24 June) but avoid travelling unless it is essential. 

You can still access our services online and you can call us on 020 7527 2000 if you need to speak to someone. 

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Safe and warm grants

If you own the property you live in, and claim certain benefits or are over 60 with severe health conditions, you may be eligible for help to replace your boiler when it breaks down.

Who can apply

Grant assistance is available for a household claiming qualifying benefits or if over 60 with severe health related conditions.

Qualifying benefits

  • Universal Credit (not when your Universal Credit award is £0.00)
  • Income Support
  • Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (not contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance)
  • Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (not contribution-based Jobseeker's Allowance)
  • Guarantee Pension Credit (not Savings Pension Credit)
  • Working tax credit and/or child tax credit where your household income for the purpose of tax credits assessment is below £15,050
  • Housing Benefit

Severe health-related conditions (if you are over 60 – you need medical GP or NHS certification):

  • dementia or severe mental illness
  • respiratory disease
  • cardiovascular disease
  • autoimmune disease
  • haemoglobinopathies (a group of inherited blood disorders involving the haemoglobin, the major protein of red blood cells)

How to apply

Contact the Grant Team on 020 7527 3104 or email grants.residential@islington.gov.uk.

Read more about applying in the full policy in 'useful documents'.

Useful documents

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