Welfare benefit advice

Benefit descriptions

We can help with the various types of benefits listed below.

Means-tested benefits

  • Income support
  • Job seekers allowance
  • Housing benefit
  • Council tax benefit
  • Working tax credit
  • Child tax credit
  • Pension credit
  • Social fund grants and loans

Benefits if you are sick or disabled

  • Incapacity benefit
  • Statutory sick pay
  • Disability living allowance
  • Attendance allowance
  • Industrial injuries benefit
  • Severe disablement allowance

Benefits if you are a carer

  • Carers' allowance

Benefits if you are pregnant

  • Maternity allowance
  • Statutory maternity pay

Other benefits

  • State retirement pension
  • Child benefit
  • Bereavement benefits



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