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Help and advice

Access a range of advice and support, including money advice and guidance on social security payments and grants that may be available to you.

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Advice helpline Financial support Get emergency food Other food support

Bromley Borough Foodbank and our support services are here to help, acting with respect and without judgement.

Advice helpline

If you’re worried about money and struggling to afford the essentials, you can contact a free helpline for personalised support.

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Financial support

Find out which social security payments and financial support you may be eligible for.

Benefits calculator

Social security provides financial support to certain people on low incomes, or to meet specific needs. Find out which social security payments you may be eligible for.

Energy bill support

If you need support with your gas and electricity bills, find out who to contact for help.

Grants search

A grant is financial assistance given by a charitable organisation. Find out which welfare grants may be available to you by using the grants search tool.

Bromley Well

If you are in need of further information and support around benefits, debt management, housing or rent problems, cost-of-living support or other tailored advice, Bromley Well can help.

Call on 0808 278 7898 or follow the link. Please note Bromley Well are no longer issuing food vouchers.

Other financial help services

Help with childcare costs

Eligibility checker for Free School Meals

Healthy Start Scheme

Get emergency food

If you need help, we can provide an emergency food parcel. We can help you find out where to get a food voucher for emergency food.

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Other food support in the Borough

There are a handful of other food projects across the borough that do not require a voucher and operate on a first come first served basis. Many of these projects offer fresh food items and access to debt advice, energy support and community activities.

Transform Bromley Borough

Visit the Transform Bromley Borough website for a heat map with information on food services and opening days and times.

Pathwaze Community Food Support

Pathwaze run a community fridge every Wednesday, 10am – 4pm. They offer fresh food items received from supermarket surplus, and are open to anyone in the community – no referral or voucher required.

15–17 Ground Floor, Wells House, Elmfield Road, Bromley, BR1 1LT