The Council employs benefits advisors who can maximise your income by helping you to claim all the benefits which you are entitled to.
Our benefit advisors will talk to you to find out about your personal circumstances to find out what benefits you could be claiming. They can also help you to fill in any forms, and can support and represent you at appeals and tribunals.
If you would like to make an appointment to see a benefit advisor, you should use the contact details above.
Please note that you qualify for the 'disabled rate of Personal Living Allowance' if you receive one of the following benefits...
or if you...
| Circumstances | 18-24 years | 25 years + | 60 years + |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not Disabled | enter amount | enter amount | enter amount |
| Disabled | enter amount | enter amount | enter amount |
| Disabled Enhances * | enter amount | enter amount | enter amount |
* Receiving Disability Living Allowance High Care or High Attendance Allowance
| Circumstances | 18-24 years | 25 years + | 60 years + |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not Disabled | enter amount | enter amount | enter amount |
| Disabled | enter amount | enter amount | enter amount |
| Disabled Enhances * | enter amount | enter amount | enter amount |
* Receiving Disability Living Allowance High Care or High Attendance Allowance
If you or your partner are entitled to Invalid Care Allowance
| Add Carers Premium | enter amount |
Personal Living Allowance is related to basic Income Support Rates - if you have a child or children who depend on you financially please see below
If you have dependant children living with you, for whom you receive child benefit, please use the appropriate Personal Living Allowance for either a Single Person or a Couple and then add...
| Each child (age as at last September) | |
| 0 - 15 | enter amount |
| 16 - 19 | enter amount |
| Add Family Premium or *Lone Parent Premium | enter amount |
| Add Carers Premium (if entitled to Invalid Care Allowance) | enter amount |
| Add **Disabled Child Premium and Disabled Child Enhanced Premium (if Child is in receipt of Disability Living Allowance High Care Component) | enter amount |
* Lone Parent Premium - If parent is disabled add Family Premium, not Lone Parent Premium
** Disabled Child Premium - Add this for each child who is in receipt of Disability Living Allowance AND/OR Registered Blind
Personal Living Allowance is related to basic Income Support Rates
We disregard the following benefits and incomes when assessing your disposable income...
| Benefit or income | Amount disregarded each week |
|---|---|
| Disability Living Allowance (Mobility Components) | Full |
| Earnings | enter amount |
| War/War Widows Pensions | enter amount |
| War/War Widows Special Payments | enter amount |
| Charitable Payments | enter amount |
| Student Loan | enter amount |
We deduct the following outgoings from your income when assessing your disposable income...
| Outgoings | Amount disregarded each week |
|---|---|
| Child Support | Full |
You must provide proof of payment or a receipt for the above benefits, incomes and outgoings.
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