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  • Housing Benefit

    If you’re on a low income you may be able to get help with your rent.

  • Council Tax Reduction

    If you're on a low income, you may be able to get a Council Tax Reduction.

  • Local crisis prevention fund: emergency payments and household goods

    Get help if you can't afford the basics like food, gas, electricity and household goods.

  • Household Support Fund

    What the household support fund is and how to apply.

  • Universal Credit

    Universal Credit is a benefit for people of working age on a low income.

  • Benefit cap

    The benefit cap sets a limit on the total amount in benefits that most working age people can get.

  • Children and family benefits

    Child Benefit, Universal Credit, Maternity, Paternity, adoption benefits, budgeting loans.

  • Older people's benefits

    State Retirement Pension, Pension Credit, Funeral Payments.

  • Disabled people's and carers' benefits

    Attendance Allowance, Personal Independence Payment, benefits for carers, Disability Living Allowance, Industrial Injuries Disablement Allowance.

  • Jobseekers' and part time workers' benefits

    Jobseeker's Allowance, Sanctions, Universal Credit.

  • Sickness benefits

    Benefits for people of working age who are ill or disabled.

  • Help for low paid workers

    Universal Credit, Council Tax Reduction, Child Benefit

  • Help with money and debt problems

    Budgeting, how to deal with debt problems, money in an emergency.

  • Welfare Rights and Money Advice Service

    Services provided, contact information and training.

  • Get free advice about your consumer rights

    How to get free advice from the Citizens Advice consumer service and how to contact them.

  • Cost of living support

    Use this guide to find resources and information to help with the cost of living.

  • Contact the benefits service

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