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Lamplight Support Service
Nursing support workers are Healthcare Assistants, Assistant Practitioners, Nursing Associates, Trainee Nursing Associates or Nursing Apprentices that work providing health or social care under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse, midwife or health visitor.
Nursing students are advised to seek support through their university in the first instance and should not use this tool. Read our guidance for students
The Lamplight Support Service assists those who have worked as a registered nurse, midwife or nursing support worker, so it appears you are not eligible to access the service.
You can access information about your benefit entitlement and charitable funding by visiting Turn2us to do a benefit check and grant search.
Whether you are working or unemployed, sick or disabled, a parent, a young person, an older person or a veteran you may be entitled to claim benefits.
Some benefits are means tested, others are based on your National Insurance contributions or personal circumstances such as ill health.
Following a reduction in income, the Lamplight Support Service can check your eligibility for welfare benefits and advise you how to claim.
We can also support you to explore other ways of maximising your income such as reducing non essential expenditure or increasing income for example by taking in a lodger or reviewing your potential working hours. To discuss your suitability for an appointment with RCN Lamplight, call 0345 772 6200 . Lines are open 8.30am to 8.30pm, 365 days a year.
Please note that the purpose of this online tool is to help establish if an appointment with Lamplight will benefit you and is not part of an assessment for hardship grants. During an appointment, an adviser will complete a financial statement with you to explore potential financial assistance. If you'd like to check your entitlement to benefits online, you can use one the following sites: Turn2Us Entitledto For information on the types of grants administered through Lamplight visit our guide to financial assistance.
Debts include credit cards, loans, store cards, hire purchase agreements, and council tax arrears, utility arrears and mortgage arrears. Debts also covers Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVA) and Debt Management Plans.
Please note, for the purpose of this question, debts do not include your ongoing, contractual payments for mortgages, utilities and council tax.
As debts can be negotiated, Lamplight will not grant financial assistance in circumstances where the primary cause of financial difficulty is caused by debt repayments.
Please see our guide to financial assistance for more information. You have indicated that the repayment of debt is a factor in your financial difficulty and you therefore may benefit from seeking debt advice from an accredited money adviser. To obtain money advice: RCN Members can access through the RCN Welfare Service by calling RCN Direct on 0345 772 6100 (lines are open 8.30am to 8.30pm, 365 days a year) Individuals who are not members of the RCN can explore debt advice agencies through the Money Advice Service. If you are unsure whether debt is causing your shortfall, you can utilise our online budget form.
As debts can be negotiated, Lamplight will not grant financial assistance in circumstances where the primary cause of financial difficulty is caused by debt repayments. Please see our guide to financial assistance for more information.
You have indicated that the repayment of debt is a factor in your financial difficulty and you therefore may benefit from seeking debt advice from an accredited money adviser. To obtain money advice: RCN Members can access through the RCN Welfare Service by calling RCN Direct on 0345 772 6100 (lines are open 8.30am to 8.30pm, 365 days a year) Individuals who are not members of the RCN can explore debt advice agencies through the Money Advice Service. If you are unsure whether debt is causing your shortfall, you can utilise our online budget form.
As your household expenditure appears to have increased, Lamplight can discuss ways of maximising your income which will be tailored to your circumstances. Examples include renting out a spare room, working additional hours or changing contracts for utility and entertainment packages. If your increased expenditure is short term - after income maximisation we may be able to assist with a one-off means tested grant. See our guide to financial assistance. Please note, eligibility for grants can only be decided on the return of documentation including bank statements. Call 0345 772 6200 to schedule an appointment with Lamplight. Lines are open 8.30am to 8.30pm, 365 days a year. Please note that the purpose of this online tool is to help establish if an appointment with Lamplight will benefit you and is not part of an assessment for hardship grants. During an appointment, an adviser will complete a financial statement with you to explore potential financial assistance.
As debts can be negotiated, Lamplight will not grant financial assistance in circumstances where the primary cause of financial difficulty is caused by debt repayments. Please see our guide to financial assistance for more information. You have indicated that the repayment of debt is a factor in your financial difficulty and you therefore may benefit from seeking debt advice from an accredited money adviser. To obtain money advice: RCN Members can access through the RCN Welfare Service by calling RCN Direct on 0345 772 6100 (lines are open 8.30am to 8.30pm, 365 days a year) Individuals who are not members of the RCN can explore debt advice agencies through the Money Advice Service.
If you are unsure whether debt is causing your shortfall, you can utilise our online budget form.
Please see our guide to financial assistance for more information.
You have indicated that the repayment of debt is a factor in your financial difficulty and you therefore may benefit from seeking debt advice from an accredited money adviser.
To obtain money advice:
RCN Members can access through the RCN Welfare Service by calling RCN Direct on 0345 772 6100 (lines are open 8.30am to 8.30pm, 365 days a year)
Individuals who are not members of the RCN can explore debt advice agencies through the Money Advice Service.
To be eligible to apply for financial assistance, nursing support workers need to have a minimum of three years' work experience in the UK.
Nursing support workers with under three years experience are able to access the Lamplight Support Service for advice and information only. See the services available here.
Please see our guide to financial assistance for more information. You have indicated that the repayment of debt is a factor in your financial difficulty and you therefore may benefit from seeking debt advice from an accredited money adviser.
As your household expenditure appears to have increased, we can discuss ways of maximising your income which will be tailored to your circumstances. Examples include renting out a spare room, working additional hours or changing contracts for utility and entertainment packages.
If your increased expenditure is short term - after income maximisation we may be able to assist with a one-off means tested grant. See our guide to financial assistance.
Please note, eligibility for grants can only be decided on the return of documentation including bank statements.
Call 0345 772 6200 to schedule an appointment with Lamplight. Lines are open 8.30am to 8.30pm, 365 days a year.
Please note that the purpose of this online tool is to help establish if an appointment with Lamplight will benefit you and is not part of an assessment for hardship grants. During an appointment, an adviser will complete a financial statement with you to explore potential financial assistance.
Your essential expenditure includes your fixed household costs, such as rent/mortgage and utilities, as well as reasonable spending on food, housekeeping and travel.
Essential expenditure does not include debts.
The Lamplight Support Service can check your eligibility for welfare benefits, advise you how to claim and check you're in receipt of the correct amount.
We can also support you to explore other ways of maximising your income such as reducing non essential expenditure or increasing income for example by taking in a lodger or reviewing your potential working hours.
To discuss your suitability for an appointment with RCN Lamplight, call 0345 772 6200 . Lines are open 8.30am to 8.30pm, 365 days a year.
Before being considered for financial assistance we require individuals to:
Further details about the financial assistance available can be found in the guide to financial assistance.
Please read this before booking an appointment. All assessments for grants begin with a telephone appointment.
Please note that the purpose of this online tool is to help establish if an appointment with Lamplight will benefit you and is not part of an assessment for hardship grants. During an appointment, an adviser will complete a financial statement with you to explore potential financial assistance. For details of other charities that might be able to assist visit the Turn2us website.
It is unclear what support you are seeking. Please review the support available through the RCN.
