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  1. Save on water bills

    HelpU tariff. If you have a water meter and you receive certain benefits (e.g. Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, Pension Credit, Income-related Employment and Support Allowance), you may be eligible for

  2. How to get help with urgent or one-off expenses

    a scheme called the  Discretionary Housing Payment  for people who receive Housing Benefit or Universal Credit but need extra help with rent our housing costs. These awards are usually time limited ... such as a washing machine or cooker. Others may provide help towards the cost of a wheelchair or housing adaptations. There are many charities and trusts in the UK. Some may only support particular groups

  3. Pension Credit

    0°C or below for 7 days in a row. If you rent your home, you may get your rent paid in full by Housing Benefit. If you own your home, you may be eligible for help with mortgage interest, ground rent and ... meet one of the following criteria: you have a severe disability you are a carer you have to pay housing costs like a mortgage. Am I entitled to Savings Credit? Only people who’ve reached State Pension

  4. Moving abroad or returning to the UK to live

    live, but it could take a few months to re-establish your rights to services such as benefits and housing. Before you decide to return to the UK permanently, think about these questions: Will you still get

  5. Remarrying in later life

    live with someone as a couple, any means-tested benefits you receive , such as Pension Credit , Housing Benefit  or help from the Council Tax Reduction Scheme may be affected. Notify the office that

  6. How your benefits are means-tested

    only applies to people over State Pension age. The means-tested benefits are:  Pension Credit Housing Benefit The Council Tax Reduction Scheme Cold Weather Payment Some types of income are

  7. Debt advice

    recommendation of available solutions for dealing with debts. Shelter Cymru provide advice about housing and homelessness, including managing debt, paying rent or mortgage arrears, and dealing with possible

  8. Sign up to the Priority Services Registers

    in someone else’s name, like your landlord are included in your rent, for example through a housing association Energy companies Each company has its own Priority Services Register. You can find their ... both. If you switch, you will need to register for the PSR again with your new company. If you move house but stay with the same company, you’ll remain on the register. Electricity network distributors

  9. RB_2015_Improving_later_life_for_people_with_sight_loss-Full_report.pdf

    mobility outside the home • Have greater need for services • Are more likely to live in poor quality housing • Are more likely to experience falls • Are more likely to be disabled • Are more likely to report ... the wealthiest fifth 80% 9 10 People in later life are heterogeneous, varying widely in health, housing, economic circumstances, interests, aspirations, needs and a host of other characteristics. However

  10. IG50.pdf

    small amount of Pension Credit. By claiming it, you may become eligible for other benefits, such as Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction (also known as Council Tax Support). “Claiming Pension Credit means ... If you have a disability, you care for someone, you have dependent children or you have certain housing costs, you might be eligible for Pension Credit even if your income is higher than the amounts above

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