Financial help

• Carer's Allowance
  The main benefit for people looking after a family member or friend who is ill or disabled.
• Help with council tax
  Carers may be able to reduce their council tax bill and / or claim Council Tax Benefit
• Incapacity Benefit
  For people who are unable to work because of illness or disability.
• Income Support / Pension Credit
  For people on a low income who do not have to look for work e.g. carers or people aged 60
• Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
  ESA has replaced Incapacity Benefit and Income Support for those who are not well enough to work and making a claim on or after 27th October 2008.
• Disability Living Allowance
  For disabled people under 65 who have difficulties with their personal care and / or mobility
• Attendance Allowance
  For disabled people aged 65 or over who have difficulties looking after themselves
• Working Tax Credit
  To claim you should usually be over 25 and work for at least 30 hours a week.
• Child Tax Credit
  For people who look after a child under 16 (or under 19 in education).
• Help with health costs
  People on a low income or who have certain medical conditions may be able to get help with health costs
• Social Fund
  Helps people to pay for one-off costs e.g. funeral, winter fuel payments or cold weather expenses
• Housing Benefit
  Helps people on a low income to pay their rent
• Jobseeker's Allowance
  For people who are unemployed or work part-time and are expected to find full-time work.
• New benefit rates 2009
  New rates for benefits from April 2009

Page Last Modified: 20/05/2009

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