Benefits and financial help

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Help available if you can’t work, have been made redundant or have trouble paying your Council Tax and other bills.

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

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

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

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

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

Child Benefit, Child Tax Credit, Working Tax Credit, Maternity, paternity and adoption benefits, budgeting loans

State Retirement Pension, Pension Credit, Funeral Payments

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

Jobseeker's Allowance, Income Support, Sanctions, Working Tax Credit for people without children, Universal Credit

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

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

Services provided, contact information and training