Finance and Benefits

 
This link to the Pensions Service is helpful whether you are planning your retirement or already drawing your pension.


Pension credit is an entitlement for people aged 60 or over guaranteeing a minimum income ,follow the link to Pension Credit to find out more.



If you are on a low income or pension and need financial help to pay all or part of your rent you may be able to get Housing benefit.This link to Housing Benefit will tell you more.



Council Tax benefit helps pay towards or covers all of your council tax bill whether you rent or own your home or live rent free.This link to Council Tax benefit will explain more.


The Winter Fuel Payment is an annual payment to help people aged 60 and over with the costs of keeping warm in winter.This link to Winter Fuel payments has the details.



Disability Living Allowance is a tax free benefit for those of us up to the age of 65 who need help with personal care or have walking difficulties because they are physically or mentally disabled. This link to Disability allowance will explain.

Those of us over the age of 65 can qualify for the same help and this link to Attendance Allowance has the details


Carer’s Allowance is a benefit to help people who look after someone who is disabled .You do not have be related to or live with the person you care for.This link to Carer’s Allowance will tell you more.