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Benefits

Warm Home Discount & more money-saving tips 2 comments

Warm Home Discount and more Here are some ideas about ways that you may be able to save money on keeping warm, if you have a disability, are elderly, and [...]

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) 111 comments

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is the benefit paid to people between 16 and state retirement age (currently 66) to help with the extra costs of living with a disability or [...]

Widowed Parent’s Allowance (WPA) Comments disabled

Widowed Parent’s Allowance has been replaced for new claimants by Bereavement Support Payment This benefit is dealt with by Job Centre Plus – you can find your local office here The [...]

Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) 2 comments

What is Statutory Sick Pay? This benefit is paid by your employer. Any disputes are handled by HMRC. If you think you have been wrongly refused SSP, or the amount [...]

Over 80 Pension 32 comments

This benefit is dealt with by The Pension Service. What is the Over 80 Pension? This is for people aged 80 or over with little or no state pension. Can [...]

Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) Comments disabled

Jobseeker’s Allowance is dealt with by Job Centre Plus or Job Centre – you can find your local office here. There is a lot of information in this section. Use these quick [...]

Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (disease and deafness) Comments disabled

Industrial injuries: Diseases and Deafness The government has announced that there will be no reviews or reassessments of benefits for at least three months from 24 March. If your benefit [...]

Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (accidents) Comments disabled

Industrial injuries: Accidents The government has announced that there will be no reviews or reassessments of benefits for at least three months from 24 March. If your benefit is due [...]

Income Support Comments disabled

You can no longer make a new claim for Income Support. If you’re on a low income and need help with living costs, you should apply for universal credit.   [...]