Tablet Lending Service

Idea Store Service is piloting a tablet computer lending service over the next six months. Residents of Tower Hamlets who are digitally excluded can borrow one of a limited number of tablet computers from Idea Store Whitechapel for up to 12 weeks in order to get online and improve their digital skills.

To be eligible for our Tablet Lending service, you must: 

Be a Tower Hamlets resident
Be over 18 years old
Be from a low-income household
Have no access or insufficient access to a device, other than a smart phone
You must sign up to or be an existing member of the Idea Store

You will be asked to provide proof of eligibility.

What you'll need to bring:

Unemployed and in receipt of one of the following benefits:

Universal Credit (including means tested benefits such as Housing Benefit, Council Tax Reduction, Carers Allowance)
Job Seekers Allowance
Employment Support Allowance
Income Support
State pension

Proof of benefit:

a recent benefit award letter dated within the last 3 months or;
a bank statement dated within the last 3 months that shows receipt of benefit payment, (if the award letter is more than 3 months old or can’t be provided)

Low income - employed on a low wage:

Earning less than the London Living Wage of £11.95 per hour. If working full time (37.5 hours per week) earning a gross annual salary of £23,202.50 or less.

Proof of income:

Payslips (dated within last 3 months) or;
bank statements showing salary

Please complete the form below to register your interest in borrowing a device. A member of staff will get in touch with you to discuss the next steps within 7 days, but often much sooner.

If you have any questions...

Please speak to a member of staff at our Get Online – Go Digital drop-in sessions:

Wednesdays, 2.15 - 3.45pm
Idea Store Whitechapel