Welfare Benefit advice

Identifying potential benefits you may be entitled to can be a daunting task.
Sometimes it can be easier to look at benefits that might be available
following a particular life event. The following chart shows which benefits
might be available in specific circumstances.

Pregnant/new baby/dependant child	Unemployed (and available for work)	Caring for someone
Statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance Employment Support allowance Income Support Sure start maternity grant Statutory maternity pay Statutory adoption pay Child Benefit Child Tax Credit Working Tax Credit	Jobseeker's allowance Extended payments of Housing and Council Tax Benefit	Carer's allowance Income Support Working Tax Credit Guardian's allowance
Pensioners	Widows/widowers	Working (Full/part time)
Retirement pension Attendance allowance or Disability Living allowance War pensions Winter fuel payments Working Tax Credit Pension Credit	Widowed parents allowance Bereavement allowance Jobseeker's allowance Income Support Working Tax Credit War pensions/armed forces compensation scheme	Working Tax Credit Jobseeker's allowance Income Support
Off work ill (under 28 weeks)	Disabled/off work ill	All groups
Statutory sick pay Incapacity Benefit Income Support Industrial Injuries Benefit Disability Living allowance Retirement Pension	Incapacity Benefit Attendance allowance Disability Living allowance Industrial Injuries Benefit Retirement Pension Income Support	Housing Benefit Council Tax Benefit Health Benefits Social Fund Discretionary Housing Benefit payments

Jobseeker's Allowance - The JSA contribution is worth £64.30 per week
for those aged 25 or over. You must register for work with Jobcentre Plus
and will normally be required to start your claim by telephoning the Contact
Centre on 0800 055 6688 or go online here
Income Support – Claim by telephoning the Jobcentre Plus Contact Centre
on 0800 055 6688 or go online here
Social Fund - Pays grants and loans to people on benefit. To claim call
0845 850 0032 or go online at www.dwp.gov.uk
Working and Child Tax Credits - Working Tax Credit is paid to those
working over 16 hours per week and those who qualify for help towards
child care. Child Tax Credit is for people who are responsible for at least
one child. To claim call 0845 300 3900
Pension Credit - Entitlement for people aged 60 or over living in the UK.
Pension Credit guarantees everyone over 60 an income of at least:

£130 a week if you are single
£198.45 a week if you have a partner

To apply for Pension Credit telephone 0800 991234
Disability Living allowance/Attendance allowance -
To claim call 0800 882200

Your Housing Officer can provide you with a provisional Housing Benefit
Assessment, advice on what/how to pay, and give you advice on which
other benefits you may qualify for. For more information contact your
local Area Housing Office , look at the Benefits: Are you claiming
what's yours? guide or visit Ealing Council's welfare benefits page .

Benefits information and support from other organisations

Age UK provides information and support for older people.
www.ageuk.org.uk

Carers UK provides carers, those supporting them and others, with local
and national information.
www.carersuk.org

CAB Advice Guide provides basic information and advice on citizens' rights.
Information may be browsed alphabetically or by subject.
www.adviceguide.org.uk

Community Legal Advice provides a first port of call for legal help and
information in England and Wales.
www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk

Community Money Advice provides information and resources for debtors
and debt advice workers. Includes benefit information and leaflets, online
calculators and consumer debt articles.
www.communitymoneyadvice.com

Department for Work and Pensions delivers support and advice to people
of working age, employers, pensioners, families and children and disabled
people.
www.dwp.gov.uk

Tax Credits Online advises that 9 out of 10 families with children are
entitled to tax credits. Use this site to find out how much you could get
and apply online.
www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits/index.htm