Benefits
This section of the website is dedicated to providing you with up to date information about which Government benefits you may be entitled to.
You may be entitled to help from benefits if you:
- Are unemployed and seeking work
- Look after children
- Are pregnant
- Care for a family member
- Are a pensioner
- Have a disability or long-term illness
- Are incapable of working
- Are a student
- Have lost a spouse or partner due to death
- Do not have enough money to pay for certain needs
It's important that you claim any benefits or tax credits that you are entitled to. For help checking which benefits and credits you might qualify for, please contact the Specialist Income Management team, the Council's Housing Benefit section, the Department of Work and Pensions or the local Citizens Advice Service. If you live in Sheltered Housing, your Housing Support Officer can also give you information and advice.
- For accurate information on the gov.uk website, you may want to visit: Benefits - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
- For more information on the benefit cap and how this can affect you please visit: Benefit cap: Benefits affected by the cap - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- If you are aged 66 or over, check if you are eligible for Pension Credit and find out how much you could get here: Pension Credit calculator - GOV.UK
