Benefits ARE really confusing, so hopefully this will explain which benefit(s) you can apply for
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Under State Pension age You could be entitled to:
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Over State Pension age You could be entitled to:
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P. I. P. (Personal Independence Payment) You can claim P. I. P. in addition to other benefits.
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A. A. (Attendance Allowance) if you've reached State Pension age, and your ability to keep safe or look after your own personal care is affected by physical or mental illness or disability www.gov.uk/attendance-allowance You can claim A. A. in addition to other benefits.
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Universal Credit is a payment to help with your living costs and has or will replace the following benefits www.gov.uk/universal-credit:
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State Pension is a regular income paid to people who have reached State Pension age www.gov.uk/new-state-pension
Pension Credit is an income-related benefit made up of 2 parts www.gov.uk/pension-credit
If you get Pension Credit you can also get other help, such as:
If you’re 75 or over and you get Pension Credit, you can get a free TV licence www.gov.uk/free-discount-tv-licence |
Cost of Living Payments www.gov.uk/guidance/cost-of-living-payment
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Cost of Living Payments www.gov.uk/guidance/cost-of-living-payment
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Carer’s Allowance is to help you look after someone with substantial caring needs. You don’t have to be related to, or live with, the person you care for www.gov.uk/carers-allowance
You must be 16 or over and spend at least 35 hours a week caring for them. Carer’s Allowance is taxable. It can also affect your other benefits. The person you’re looking after must be receiving certain benefits.
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Carer’s Allowance is to help you look after someone with substantial caring needs. You don’t have to be related to, or live with, the person you care for www.gov.uk/carers-allowance
You must be 16 or over and spend at least 35 hours a week caring for them. Carer’s Allowance is taxable. It can also affect your other benefits. The person you’re looking after must be receiving certain benefits.
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Carer’s Credit is a National Insurance credit that helps with gaps in your National Insurance record www.gov.uk/carers-credit
You must be over 16 and under State Pension age and looking after one or more people for at least 20 hours a week. The person you’re looking after must be receiving certain benefits.
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Council Tax Discount if you’re on a low income or claim benefits. Your bill could be reduced by up to 100%.
You can apply if you own your home, rent, are unemployed or working http://www.gov.uk/apply-council-tax-reduction
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Council Tax Discount if you’re on a low income or claim benefits. Your bill could be reduced by up to 100%.
You can apply if you own your home, rent, are unemployed or working http://www.gov.uk/apply-council-tax-reduction
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Support for Mortgage Interest if you own the property you live in www.gov.uk/support-for-mortgage-interest
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Support for Mortgage Interest if you own the property you live in www.gov.uk/support-for-mortgage-interest
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Mortgage Interest Support if you’re a homeowner, you might be able to get help towards interest payments on www.gov.uk/support-for-mortgage-interest:
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Mortgage Interest Support if you’re a homeowner, you might be able to get help towards interest payments on www.gov.uk/support-for-mortgage-interest:
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Disabled Person's Bus Pass
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Older Person's Bus Pass
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Blue Badge Scheme www.gov.uk/blue-badge-scheme-information-council
The Blue Badge scheme helps you park closer to your destination if you’re disabled.
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Blue Badge Scheme www.gov.uk/blue-badge-scheme-information-council
The Blue Badge scheme helps you park closer to your destination if you’re disabled.
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Warm Home Discount Scheme
You could get £150 off your electricity bill for winter 2022 to 2023 under the Warm Home Discount Scheme.
The money is not paid to you - it’s a one-off discount on your electricity bill, between October 2022 and March 2023.
You may be able to get the discount on your gas bill instead if your supplier provides you with both gas and electricity and you’re eligible. Contact your supplier to find out. www.gov.uk/the-warm-home-discount-scheme
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Warm Home Discount Scheme
You could get £150 off your electricity bill for winter 2022 to 2023 under the Warm Home Discount Scheme.
The money is not paid to you - it’s a one-off discount on your electricity bill, between October 2022 and March 2023.
You may be able to get the discount on your gas bill instead if your supplier provides you with both gas and electricity and you’re eligible. Contact your supplier to find out. www.gov.uk/the-warm-home-discount-scheme
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Royal Mail Redirection service enables your mail to move with you when you are moving to another home and is for customers who are in receipt of Universal Credit or Pension Credit.
Universal Credit also covers the
following benefits:
royalmail.com/receiving/redirection/concessions
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Royal Mail Redirection service enables your mail to move with you when you are moving to another home and is for customers who are in receipt of Universal Credit or Pension Credit.
Universal Credit also covers the
following benefits:
royalmail.com/receiving/redirection/concessions
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You might be able to get free NHS prescriptions, dental treatment, eye tests and help with other NHS costs www.gov.uk/help-nhs-costs
Whether you get help depends on things like:
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You might be able to get free NHS prescriptions, dental treatment, eye tests and help with other NHS costs www.gov.uk/help-nhs-costs
Whether you get help depends on things like:
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CEA Cinema Card www.ceacard.co.uk
The Card enables a disabled cinema guest to receive a complimentary ticket for someone to go with them
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CEA Cinema Card www.ceacard.co.uk
The Card enables a disabled cinema guest to receive a complimentary ticket for someone to go with them
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Website full of information, to help fill in those dreaded forms
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Website full of information, to help fill in those dreaded forms
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NHS: Prescription Prepayment Certificate discounts prescription costs if you're not eligible for free prescriptions
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NHS: Prescription Prepayment Certificate discounts prescription costs if you're not eligible for free prescriptions
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