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in your home if you get disability or carer’s benefits (such as Carer’s Allowance , Attendance Allowance or Personal Independence Payment . Rent can eat up a big chunk of income each month ... Benefit through your local council. You’ll need to request a claim form or some local councils allow you to apply online. If you already get Pension Credit, contact the Pension Service to claim Housing
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claim any of the following: Income Support Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) Working Tax Credit Child Tax Credit Housing Benefit If you’ve ... Parent’s Allowance and you may receive some backdated benefit. Find out more about Bereavement Support Payment Personal Independence Payment (PIP) has replaced Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for new
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Page 1 of 22 Factsheet 34 Attendance Allowance May 2024 About this factsheet This factsheet gives information about Attendance Allowance, a non- means-tested benefit for people over State Pension age ... age (currently 66) who have care needs. It explains what Attendance Allowance is, the eligibility criteria, and how to make a claim. It explains what to do if you have a change of circumstance. If you have
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AgeUKIG52 Extra money if you’re looking after someone. Carer’s Allowance. 2 Am I a carer? The word ‘carer’ means different things to different people. You might not think of yourself as one, but if you ... mistakenly believe they can’t claim Carer’s Allowance. But as a carer, you might be eligible for it. Good to know. This guide is only about Carer’s Allowance. But we have other guides about the practical
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social life? The guide outlines the financial support that may be available to carers such as Carers Allowance, Carer's Credit, and Council Tax Support Schemes. It also outlines the financial support that may ... may be available to those being cared for such as Personal Independent Payments or Attendance Allowance. The guide stresses that cares are not alone in their struggles and that there are lots of charities
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Page 1 of 18 Factsheet 55 Carer's Allowance May 2024 About this factsheet This factsheet explains what Carer’s Allowance is, the eligibility criteria, and how to make a claim. The factsheet explains how ... how Carer’s Allowance may affect any other benefits you, or the person you care for, are receiving, and what to do if you have a change of circumstance. Carer’s Allowance is being replaced by Carer Support
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6 months): Pension Credit Income Support Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance Income-based Employment and Support Allowance. You may have different options for repaying your loan, but you’ll ... applied for: State Pension; Pension Credit; Jobseeker’s Allowance; Income Support; Employment and Support Allowance, or Carer’s Allowance. A short term advance is a type of loan and repayments will
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AgeUKIG49 Extra money to help you. Attendance Allowance. 2 What is Attendance Allowance? Attendance Allowance (AA) is extra money for those who need help at home due to a disability or illness. If you’re ... you need, it’s up to you how you spend it – it doesn’t have to be spent on care. “Claiming Attendance Allowance has helped me get some independence back.” Jim, 72 4 Can I claim it? You could be eligible
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resolved positively 11% were unsure Training 99% rated the training as good or excellent 886 people attended our development / training events and webinars 196 engagement events across Wales 44 advocacy ... herself as such. The person she was caring for wasn’t in receipt of Attendance Allowance and Ms Q wasn’t in receipt of Carers’ Allowance. Our HOPE Independent Volunteer Advocate helped her consider her options
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savings you have. If you've reached State Pension age and have care needs, you should claim Attendance Allowance instead. If you are unsure when you reach State Pension age, you can find out on the
