As part of our Here for You campaign, we are hosting events at our Life Centres, libraries and local community venues to ensure that local people are getting all of the support they are entitled to during the cost of living crisis.
We know that both locally and nationally, many of us are missing out on income we’re entitled to claim.
This might be because you don’t know you may be entitled, you might have difficulty completing forms or you might just not be sure where to turn to for support.
That’s why we’re hosting drop in events across our borough with teams of friendly expert people ready to help.
We’re here to complete benefit checks to make sure that you are in receipt of all current entitlements based on your circumstances and to help you complete any necessary claim forms for benefits you might not realise you’re eligible to apply for.
Whatever your situation, you’ll be continually supported throughout the entire process.
Both national and local support offers can change quite regularly, so it’s always worth checking what the current offer is and if you are eligible, even if you may have been refused support before or think you won’t be entitled to any help.
The details of our upcoming events are shown below, please come along and join us. Our team of friendly, expert advisers will be able to discuss the support that is available and help you to make a claim.
If you would like further details regarding the upcoming events or can’t make an event and would like to discuss how we can help you, please contact us on 01942 489015. Remember, we’re here for you.
Leigh Life Centre
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.
Wigan Life Centre North
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.
Ashton Library
- Friday 10th April, 9am to 12pm
- Friday 8th May, 9am to 12pm
- Friday 5th June, 9am to 12pm
- Friday 3rd July, 9am to 12pm
- Friday 7th August, 9am to 12pm
- Friday 4th September, 9am to 12pm
- Friday 2nd October, 9am to 12pm
- Friday 6th November, 9am to 12pm
- Friday 4th December, 9am to 12pm.
Ashton Medical Centre, Wigan Road, Ashton in Makerfield
- Wednesday 18th March, 10am to 3pm
- Wednesday 1st April, 10am to 3pm
- Wednesday 15th April, 10am to 3pm
- Wednesday 29th April, 10am to 3pm.
Atherton Library
- Monday 1st June, 9am to 2pm
- Monday 6th July, 9am to 2pm
- Monday 3rd August, 9am to 2pm
- Monday 7th September, 9am to 2pm
- Monday 5th October, 9am to 2pm
- Monday 2nd November, 9am to 2pm
- Monday 1st December, 9am to 2pm.
Clifton Street Family Hub
- Monday 13th April, 10am to 3pm.
Golborne Library
- Friday 27th March, 12pm to 5pm
- Friday 24th April, 12pm to 5pm
- Friday 29th May, 12pm to 5pm
- Friday 26th June, 12pm to 5pm
- Friday 31st July, 12pm to 5pm
- Friday 28th August, 12pm to 5pm
- Friday 27th March, 12pm to 5pm
- Friday 25th September, 12pm to 5pm
- Friday 23rd October, 12pm to 5pm
- Friday 27th November, 12pm to 5pm
- Friday 18th December, 12pm to 5pm.
Hindley Library
- Tuesday 10th March, 9am to 2pm
- Tuesday 14th April, 9am to 2pm
- Tuesday 12th May, 9am to 2pm
- Tuesday 9th June, 9am to 2pm
- Tuesday 14th July, 9am to 2pm
- Tuesday 11th August, 9am to 2pm
- Tuesday 15th September, 9am to 2pm
- Tuesday 13th October, 9am to 2pm
- Tuesday 10th November, 9am to 2pm
- Tuesday 8th December, 9am to 2pm.
Lamberhead Green Library
- Thursday 16th April, 12pm to 5pm
- Thursday 14th May, 12pm to 5pm
- Thursday 11th June, 12pm to 5pm
- Thursday 16th July, 12pm to 5pm
- Thursday 13th August, 12pm to 5pm
- Thursday 17th September, 12pm to 5pm
- Thursday 15th October, 12pm to 5pm
- Thursday 12th November, 12pm to 5pm
- Thursday 10th December, 12pm to 5pm.
Marsh Green Library
- Monday 20th April, 9am to 2pm
- Monday 18th May, 9am to 2pm
- Monday 15th June, 9am to 2pm
- Monday 20th July, 9am to 2pm
- Monday 17th August, 9am to 2pm
- Monday 21st September, 9am to 2pm
- Monday 19th October, 9am to 2pm
- Monday 16th November, 9am to 2pm
- Monday 14th December, 9am to 2pm.
Platt Bridge Library
- Thursday 19th March, 12pm to 5pm
- Thursday 23rd April, 12pm to 5pm
- Thursday 21st May, 12pm to 5pm
- Thursday 18th June, 12pm to 5pm
- Thursday 23rd July, 12pm to 5pm
- Thursday 20th August, 12pm to 5pm
- Thursday 24th September, 12pm to 5pm
- Thursday 22nd October, 12pm to 5pm
- Thursday 19th November, 12pm to 5pm
- Thursday 17th December, 12pm to 5pm.
Shevington Library
- Monday 30th November, 9am to 2pm.
Standish Library
- Tuesday 31st March, 9am to 2pm
- Tuesday 28th April, 9am to 2pm
- Tuesday 30th June, 9am to 2pm
- Tuesday 28th July, 9am to 2pm
- Tuesday 25th August, 9am to 2pm
- Tuesday 29th September, 9am to 2pm
- Tuesday 27th October, 9am to 2pm.
Tyldesley Library
- Thursday 30th April, 12pm to 5pm
- Thursday 28th May, 12pm to 5pm
- Thursday 25th June, 12pm to 5pm
- Thursday 30th July, 12pm to 5pm
- Thursday 27th August, 12pm to 5pm
- Thursday 29th October, 12pm to 5pm
- Thursday 26th November, 12pm to 5pm.
How we've helped local people like you
The impact of attending these drop in events can be life changing. Take a look at how we’ve helped residents just like you access additional support they are entitled to.
William and Pamela's story
As a result of attending our drop in event at Leigh, William and Pamela now receive the following:
- Pension Credit Guarantee including Severe Disability Premium and Carers Premium
- Attendance Allowance for William
- Attendance Allowance for Pamela
- Council Tax Reduction
- Housing Benefits.
Colin and Linda's story
As a result of attending our drop in event at Wigan, Colin and Linda now receive the following:
- Attendance Allowance for Colin
- Attendance Allowance for Linda
- Council Tax Reduction
- Housing Benefits.
Please come along to one of our sessions and let us support you to claim what you are entitled to.
Pension Credit
Did you know millions of pounds of Pension Credit remains unclaimed?
In Wigan over 8,000 people claim Pension Credit. It is estimated that over 4,000 pensioners are eligible but have not made a claim. If you think you may be entitled, please make a claim or let us help you.
People getting Pension Credit may be entitled to other benefits like:
- Housing Benefit if you rent the property you live in
- Cost of Living Payments
- Support for Mortgage Interest if you own the property you live in
- Council Tax discount
- Free TV licence if you’re aged 75 or over
- Help with dental treatment, glasses and transport costs for hospital appointments, if you get a certain type of Pension Credit
- Help with your heating costs through the Warm Home Discount Scheme
- Eligibility to a Winter Fuel Payment
- Discount on the Royal Mail redirection service if you’re moving house.
Please don’t miss out if you haven’t made a claim but think you may be eligible visit pension credit (external link).
Other support that is available
If you find yourself in financial crisis, please don’t go through it alone. There is support available, including through our Welfare offer. Call us on 01942 489015 or find out more on our Here for You pages.