Financial Support Officers
Haringey Council is expanding its Financial Support Team, which includes creating new Financial Support Officer roles, following a policy approval in July 2026.
Haringey Council approved an interim policy for its 2026/27 Crisis and Resilience Fund at a Cabinet Member Signing meeting in July 2026. This decision includes an expansion of the Financial Support Team, which is where new Financial Support Officer roles will be created to manage and process financial support applications. The council also approved £30,000 for a new online portal to streamline benefit claims.
The expansion of the Financial Support Team is part of Haringey Council's broader effort to address financial hardship and child poverty in the borough. The interim policy also extended free school meal holiday vouchers until September 2026, with a more targeted approach to holiday payments planned to follow.
The Financial Support Officer role is described as a new position within the Financial Support Team, responsible for operational tasks related to financial support. This team expansion aims to bolster support services for residents facing financial difficulties, as outlined in reports to the council's Cabinet Member Signing meeting.
Key facts
- Haringey Council approved an interim policy for the 2026/27 Crisis and Resilience Fund in July 2026. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
- This policy includes an expansion of the Financial Support Team. Source 1 Source 2
- The council approved £30,000 for a new online application form for benefit claims. Source
- The interim policy extended free school meal holiday vouchers until September 2026. Source 1 Source 2
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