Benefits for carers of disabled adults
Help from the benefits system if you care for a disabled young person or adult aged 16 or over
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What is the possible impact of Brexit on family friendly employment rights?
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read more on Coronavirus (COVID-19) – What financial support is there for working families? Coronavirus (COVID-19) – What financial support is there for working families?
We have created a quick guide of benefits you might be able to claim if your income changes as a result of Coronavirus.
read more on Brexit – what happens next? Brexit – what happens next?
What is the possible impact of Brexit on family friendly employment rights?
read more on Rates of tax credits, income thresholds and withdrawal rates Rates of tax credits, income thresholds and withdrawal rates
Current rates of Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, additional elements and income thresholds
read more on Carer’s allowance Carer’s allowance
Information on Carer's Allowance covering who may be able to claim and where to get further information.
read more on A Guide to Benefits for Disabled Adults A Guide to Benefits for Disabled Adults
An overview of benefits for disabled people.
read more on A Guide to Benefits if you care for a disabled person A Guide to Benefits if you care for a disabled person
Benefits if you care for a disabled person
read more on What if I need further advice? What if I need further advice?
Information on where you can get more advice on benefits or tax credits.
read more on What can I claim if I am out of work? What can I claim if I am out of work?
Information on the benefits you might be able to claim if you are out of work.
read more on What can I claim if I am over 60 or have a partner over 60? What can I claim if I am over 60 or have a partner over 60?
Information on the benefits you might be able to claim if you or your partner are aged over 60.
read more on Benefits you can claim if you are not working or only working a few hours a week Benefits you can claim if you are not working or only working a few hours a week
What can you claim if you are not working or only working a few hours a week?
read more on Jobseeker’s Allowance Jobseeker’s Allowance
Information on Jobseeker's Allowance, covering who may be able to claim.
read more on Who can claim Income Support? Who can claim Income Support?
Information on who might be able to claim Income Support.
read more on Tax credits Tax credits
Information on tax credits, covering who may be able to get Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit.
read more on Universal Credit Universal Credit
Information on Universal Credit which replaces many existing benefits and tax credits, initially this benefit is for new claimants only.
read more on Working Tax Credit Working Tax Credit
An overview of Working Tax Credit
read more on Housing Benefit Housing Benefit
Information on Housing Benefit, covering who can claim and where you can get more advice.
read more on What can I claim if I am too sick to work? What can I claim if I am too sick to work?
Information on when you might be able to claim Statutory Sick Pay.
read more on Financial help for families Financial help for families
Financial help for families depends on whether or not you or your partner works as well as many other conditions. Use our table of benefits to check what you may be able to claim in different circumstances.
read more on Benefit rates and earnings limits Benefit rates and earnings limits
Rates of benefits and earning limits
read more on Renewing your tax credits Renewing your tax credits
From 6th April onwards, HMRC send out a pack to anyone who has had a tax credit award in the tax year which has just ended – eg 2020/21 this year. It’s really important to look carefully at the information you receive. Even if you have stopped getting tax credits, you still need to check […]
read more on What can I claim if I am not a British citizen or I have recently come to the UK? What can I claim if I am not a British citizen or I have recently come to the UK?
Information on restrictions on claiming benefits if you have come to the UK from abroad.
read more on Best Start Grant Best Start Grant
Best Start Grant has now replaced the Sure Start Maternity grant in Scotland. To be eligible, you need to live in Scotland and be in receipt of certain benefits or be under 18. The Best Start grant is more generous than the Sure Start Maternity grant and consists of 3 payments. 1. Pregnancy and Baby […]
read more on How your tax credits are worked out How your tax credits are worked out
Tax credits are worked out by adding up all the elements (see below) which apply to you. You may be entitled to elements of Child Tax Credit, Working Tax Credit or both.
read more on Disability Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payment Disability Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payment
Information on Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
read more on Council Tax Reduction – Help with the council tax Council Tax Reduction – Help with the council tax
Information on getting help to pay your council tax, covering who may be able to get help and where to get more advice.
read more on Tax credits: changes of circumstances Tax credits: changes of circumstances
Information on the changes in your life that you need to report to HMRC if you are claiming Working Tax Credit or Child Tax Credit.