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Welfare and Benefits

There are many different welfare and benefits available for carers and their cared for depending on individual need and circumstances.

Our Benefits Service offers benefits and welfare advice for carers. We want to ensure that carers understand what benefits and welfare they may be entitled to and assist with making claims. We also offer assistance with filling in claim forms and completing benefits checks.

If you’re not sure what you are entitled to, if you want to know how to apply for different benefits and welfare or you think you have been unfairly refused a benefit and want to find out what you can do please contact us.

The Benefits Advice Line is open for all carers over the age of 18 including the families of young carers.

Welfare and Benefits Opening Times

School term-time
Tuesday        10am – 12pm
Wednesday  10am – 12pm
Thursday      10am – 12pm

To speak to one of our Welfare and Benefits Advisors call 01793 401093.

Information sheets:

Appealing a Benefit Decision Benefit Cap Budgeting Loan
Budgeting Advance Carers Allowance Cold Weather Payment
Council Tax Reduction Disabled Facility Grant Discretionary Housing Benefit
Employment and Support Allowance Guide to Free Prescriptions  Marriage Allowance
Pension Credit PIP Assessment Power of Attorney
Universal Credit Winter Fuel Payments Challenging a Benefit Decision (Mandatory Reconsideration)

Find out information on welfare and benefits