Below is a list of useful resources concerning Benefits. Some of the Patient articles are also linked on every discussion page under Related information in the right sidebar.
Patient Leaflets including advice on ESA, PIP amongst others:
https://patient.info/health/benefits-health-related-1389
PatientPlus articles written for doctors:
https://patient.info/doctor/long-term-sickness-and-incapacity
https://patient.info/doctor/sickness-certification-in-primary-care
Benefits information from the Government site:
https://www.gov.uk/browse/benefits
Support and Social Care information from the Scottish Government:
http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Health/Support-Social-Care
Money, tax and benefits information page from the N Ireland government:
http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/index/information-and-services/money-tax-and-benefits.htm
DWP detailed benefit guides:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dwp-detailed-benefit-guides
Benefits Calculators:
https://www.gov.uk/tax-credits-calculator
http://www.entitledto.co.uk/benefits-calculator/startcalc.aspx
Turn2us - a national charity that helps people in financial hardship to gain access to welfare benefits. Includes a Benefits entitlement calculator:
https://www.turn2us.org.uk/
Citizen's Advice:
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
Benefits and Work website - guides on making benefit claims:
http://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/
If anyone has other suggestions to add here please let me know via Private message rather than replying to this discussion.
Government Electricity Rebate
I have outlined the details on this rebate below, but if you are not sure if you are still not eligible then click on the link at the bottom which will take you to the UK Government website, with regards to this rebate.
Government Electricity Rebate (GER) is a Government Contribution to help lower the impacts of the Government environmental and social policy costs to you, as a consumer.
Delivering a £12 rebate to domestic electricity customers.
This payment is made to all customers that have their Electric from a domestic electricity supplier, this does not apply to people whom live in park homes.
If you not yet had this amount refunded to you, you should get in contact with your electricity supplier.
More details about policy objectives, eligibility, how to claim the rebate or even if you think you have not received your rebate. Click the following link.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/government-electricity-rebate
Nice and thanks for sharing this information.
Read about the disability benefit Attendance allowance, how it could help you, whether you're eligible, and how to claim.
Attendance Allowance is a tax-free benefit if you are aged 65 or over and you need a lot of looking after.
https://patient.info/in/health/attendance-allowance
Extra benefits and help you can get while on Attendance Allowance
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/attendance-allowance/claiming-attendance-allowance/extra-benefits-and-help-you-can-get/
Attendance Allowance is extra money that can help you stay independent in your own home for longer if you're 65 or over and have an illness or disability.
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/attendance-allowance/
Do you have an illness or disability that means you need extra help at home? If so, you might be able to get a benefit called Attendance Allowance.
http://www.ageuk.org.uk/money-matters/claiming-benefits/attendance-allowance/
Attendance Allowance is a government given benefit from the Department of Work and Pensions. It is for people over the age of 65 who need help with social and personal care because they are physically or mentally disabled (for example washing, dressing or eating).
https://www.agespace.org/finance-legal/funded-care/attendance-allowance-eligibility/
Thank you to everyone for sharing this information!
Thank you for sharing it. Really liked Patient Leaflets including advice on ESA, PIP
Thanks for these Chris Palmer
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