Salford Council are hosting a series of digital device and connectivity giveaway events for Salford residents throughout September and October to mark End Digital Poverty Day, Digitober and Get Online Week. The Big Device Giveaway is part of their wider Digital Everyone campaign, which aims to help all Salford residents to get online and enjoy the benefits of digital technology.
The Big Device Giveaway will gift free refurbished laptops, tablets, SIM cards and provide digital skills and employment support to residents who lack digital access.
This is the first of five giveaway events and is on Thursday 12th September, 12:30pm-2.30pm at St Peter's Church, Vicarage Road, Swinton, M27 0WA
The events are free to attend, and they want to support as many residents as possible - residents need to provide some eligibility evidence, all the information about eligibility criteria is below.
Are you eligible?
If you would like to apply for a device, you must meet the below criteria and provide evidence of this, applications are restricted to one per household:
- Be over 18 years old, with photo ID
- Be a Salford resident, providing proof of address, dated within the last two months.
- Have no access to a suitable device (either a laptop or tablet)
- Be in receipt of one of the following income-based benefits (you will be asked to provide a copy as proof):
- Income Support: This benefit is no longer open to new claims. Existing claimants can continue to receive it, but new applicants should apply for Universal Credit instead.
- Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA): This is available for those who are unemployed and actively seeking work.
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA): Available for those who have a disability or health condition that affects how much they can work.
- The Guaranteed Element of State Pension Credit: This is for people over State Pension age on a low income.
- Universal Credit (not working): Available for those who are out of work or on a low income.
- Universal Credit (working): Eligibility depends on your earnings. The thresholds you mentioned are correct for assessing eligibility.
- Child Tax Credit: Available for those with children, provided they are not also receiving Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,1902.
- If you get support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
Please note, you will be asked to provide evidence of the above criteria at the event. If you're unable to provide copies you will not be able to receive a device.
To find out more, including dates of all the up and coming Big Device Giveaway events please visit Digital Everyone Website Tel: 0800 952 1000 Email: digital.inclusion@salford.gov.uk