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Benefits and financial help
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COVID-19: financial help
Help available if you can’t work, have been made redundant or have trouble paying your Council Tax and other bills.
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
Universal Credit
Universal Credit is a new benefit for people of a 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, Child Tax Credit, Working Tax Credit, Maternity, paternity and 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, Income Support, Sanctions, Working Tax Credit for people without children, Universal Credit
Sickness benefits
Benefits for people of working age who are ill or disabled.
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