Other benefits
Housing Benefit
Housing benefits are paid to low-income people living in rented premises. The amount of benefit a person can receive depends on the number of people in the family, income and savings, and the level of rent being paid for the property. This benefit is administered by the local authority and is non-taxable.
Read CarersCentre.com's guide to Housing Benefit
Further Information:
- Local Housing Allowance: since April 2008 there has been a change to the Housing Benefit for private tenants.
- Discretionary payments: these can be made for people already on Housing Benefit but in financial hardship.
Health Benefits
These include free provision of, or help towards costs of: prescriptions, glasses, dental treatment, milk and vitamins, hospital fares.
Further Information:
CarersCenre.com has a guide on Health and Pregnancy Grant
Visit the NHS Healthy Start website
Benefits Top Tips
People may be able to claim various benefits depending on their circumstances. A person may fit under one or more category. And of course, one or several or no benefits may be payable. Benefit rules continually change, as may your personal circumstances – you should seek regular assessments of your benefit entitlements
