It is important that you receive the correct benefits you are entitled to. Some of these benefits we can help you with, for others, we have provided links to further information from other agencies. Even if you only receive a limited amount of benefit it may open the door to other benefits for you and your family such as free prescriptions or free school meals.
Benefits and Tax payments advice available from us:
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Benefits Calculator: is an online questionnaire, it will ask you for some basic information about your situation and give an idea of what benefits you may be eligible to.
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Housing Benefit: provides advice though a list of frequently asked questions and answers, contact details and links to application forms, some of which can be completed online.
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Council Tax Benefit: provides advice though a list of frequently asked questions and answers, contact details and links to application forms, some of which can be completed online.
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Council Tax: If you are having difficulty paying, you may be able to extend the time you make payments over or you may be able to pay weekly instead of monthly by direct debit.
Advice available from the HM Revenue and Customs:
Help may also be available to you from HM Revenues and Customs website. Where you can find informaton on a wide range of information such as:
You can also check if you're paying the right amount of tax.
Advice available from the Department of Work and Pensions:
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) provides a range of benefits and services for people of working age. They may be able to offer you financial help and support. The DWP has trained advisors available to explain what support is available to you.
Advice available from Charities
turn2us is an independent charity that helps people access the money available to them – through welfare benefits, grants and other help.
The Charity has a free, accessible website which has been designed to help you find appropriate sources of financial support, quickly and easily, based on your particular needs and circumstances.
Shelter the housing and homelessness charity also provides advice on housing, welfare benefits and debt. They can be contacted 0344 5151945.
