Low income benefits
If you need help with your living expenses or housing costs you may be able to claim the following.
Income Support
This is extra money to help people aged 16 to 59 years old on
a low income. For further information visit
Jobcentre Plus.
Housing benefit
Housing benefit helps people on a low income to
pay their rent.
Council tax benefit
You can claim
council tax benefit if you need help with your
council tax bill whether you are working or not.
Working Tax Credit
You can claim this if you are in paid work with low
earnings and you may get a higher amount if you have children or a
disability. For further information visit the
Inland Revenue.
Child Tax Credit
You can claim this if you are in or out of work and
have children. For further information visit the
Inland Revenue.
Pension Credit
Pension Credit is an entitlement for people aged 60 or over
living in Great Britain. Further information can be found on the
the
Pension Service website.
NHS costs
If you have a low income you might be entitled to get help
with health costs including prescriptions, dental charges, optical
and hospital travel costs. For further information visit the
Department
of Health.
The Family Fund
The Family Fund gives grants to lower income
families with severely disabled children for things that make life
easier and more enjoyable. Further information can be found on the
Family
Fund website.
Social Fund - Help with one off expenses
The Social Fund provides lump sum payments, grants and loans.
You may be able to get help from the Social Fund for important
costs that are hard to pay for out of your regular income.
Further information is available on the
Department for Work and Pensions website.