Home Access Grants
Home Access is a government drive that helps low-income families who currently lack access to a computer and/or internet to get online at home.
The programme is aimed at those that need it most. If you are a low-income family in receipt of certain benefits you could qualify for a grant to buy a computer and/or a minimum of one years’ internet access.
Depending on what you need, the grant allows eligible applicants to buy one of the following packages:
- Full package (a computer, one year's internet access,service and support);
- A computer with service and support only;
- One year's internet access only.
To be able to qualify for a Home Access Grant individuals need to be a parent or guardian responsible for and living with a child who:
- Is in school years 3 to 9 inclusive;
- Attends a state-maintained school in England full time;
- Has not already had a computer from a Home Access Grant or similar programme, such as Computers for Pupils.
And receive at least one of the following:
- Free school meals for your child
- Income based Jobseeker’s Allowance
- Income support
- Child Tax Credit (but not Working Tax Credit and an income of less than £16,040)
- Guaranteed Pension Credit (not Savings Credit)
- Income-based Employment Support Allowance Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
‘Phone 0333 200 1004 for an application form or go tohttp://www.homeaccess.org.uk/ for further information.
last updated on 19th April 2010