Benefits & Allowances - Independent Age Factsheets

Independent Age have a range of factsheets about Benefits:

Council Tax Support and Housing Benefit - This factsheet explains what may be available to help you pay your Council Tax and your rent.

Disability benefits: Attendance Allowance - Attendance Allowance is extra money for people who have long-term physical or mental health problems. You can get it however high your income or savings are. This factsheet explains who can apply for Attendance Allowance and how to do it.

Disability benefits: Personal Independence Payment and Disability Living Allowance - Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is extra money for people aged under 65 who have long-term physical or mental health problems. You can get it however high your income or savings are. PIP is gradually replacing Disability Living Allowance. This factsheet explains who can apply for it and how to apply.

Carer's Allowance - You may not think of yourself as a carer, but if you look after someone else you might qualify for extra money to help meet your costs. This factsheet explains what Carer’s Allowance is, who can get it and how to claim.

 

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Page last reviewed: 19 August 2022

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