Info & Advice category: Welfare Benefits

Debt

Carers face extra financial pressures and crisis when caring as they are often forced to reduce hours or need to give up work.

Carers Allowance

One of the main benefits for carers is called Carers Allowance.

Carers Credit

Carers who don’t qualify for Carers Allowance may be able to get Carers Credit.

Council Tax Relief

Council tax is a charge made by your local authority to cover services which they provide for you.

Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit paid to a disabled person or someone with a long term illness or health condition.

Attendance Allowance

Attendance Allowance is a benefit that helps with the extra costs of long-term illness or disability, which can be either physical and/or mental.

Council Tax Relief

Help for people on low incomes is provided through various Council Tax Reduction schemes run by local councils, they may also be known as Council Tax Support Schemes.