benefits and entitlements- make sure you get what you should!
For those who are older or who need help and support with everyday living there are a range of national local benefits and entitlements that are there for you.
They are not a charity and you are ENTITLED to them!
If you are not sure what you might be entitled to call into Streets Ahead and we will get you started.
There are also a host of direct and on-line sources of information - we have put in information and links to just a few below. More will be added.
They are not a charity and you are ENTITLED to them!
If you are not sure what you might be entitled to call into Streets Ahead and we will get you started.
There are also a host of direct and on-line sources of information - we have put in information and links to just a few below. More will be added.
citizens advice
Citizens Advice is a great source of information
They have an office at 3 Bolckow St, Linthorpe Rd, Middlesbrough TS1 1RE Phone them on 0344 499 4110 or go to their web site https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
Or click on these other links for additional help and advice
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/benefits-introduction/what-benefits-can-i-get/
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/changes-to-welfare-benefits/
They have an office at 3 Bolckow St, Linthorpe Rd, Middlesbrough TS1 1RE Phone them on 0344 499 4110 or go to their web site https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
Or click on these other links for additional help and advice
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/benefits-introduction/what-benefits-can-i-get/
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/changes-to-welfare-benefits/
middlesbrough council
Find out more about benefits and entitlements by calling in at the Council offices, or by coming to one of our Councillors Surgeries at Streets Ahead. For details of surgery times See this page
There is also lots of information on the middlesbrough council web site
These are some specific pages they might help you. click on these links
http://fis.middlesbrough.gov.uk/kb5/middlesbrough/fsd/service.page?id=7wCAFjGqVgI
https://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/social-care-and-wellbeing/health-and-wellbeing/legal-and-money-advice/claiming-benefits
https://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/benefits-and-council-tax
http://www.advicemiddlesbrough.org.uk/advice/welfare-benefits#faq
There is also lots of information on the middlesbrough council web site
These are some specific pages they might help you. click on these links
http://fis.middlesbrough.gov.uk/kb5/middlesbrough/fsd/service.page?id=7wCAFjGqVgI
https://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/social-care-and-wellbeing/health-and-wellbeing/legal-and-money-advice/claiming-benefits
https://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/benefits-and-council-tax
http://www.advicemiddlesbrough.org.uk/advice/welfare-benefits#faq
Government Information
There is a huge about of information on benefits and entitlements published by HMG. These are a couple of sites that may help you find our what you are entitled to and how much
https://www.gov.uk/browse/benefits
https://www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators
https://www.gov.uk/browse/benefits
https://www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators
money advice service
Set up by the Government this provides free and impartial money advice
Click on this link to go straight to their page https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en
Click on this link to go straight to their page https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en
universal credit
The new kid on the block
Universal Credit is a single monthly payment for people in or out of work, which merges together some of the benefits and tax credits that you might be getting now. Universal Credit will replace: Income-based Job Seeker's Allowance, Income-related Employment and Support Allowance.
If you need help registering for Universal credit, come in and we will help you
Universal Credit is paid in the following ways:
Link on these links for more information
Universal Credit is a single monthly payment for people in or out of work, which merges together some of the benefits and tax credits that you might be getting now. Universal Credit will replace: Income-based Job Seeker's Allowance, Income-related Employment and Support Allowance.
If you need help registering for Universal credit, come in and we will help you
Universal Credit is paid in the following ways:
- It will be paid monthly into a bank account of your choice.
- If you get help with your rent, this will be included in your monthly payment – you’ll then pay your landlord directly.
- If you live with your partner and you are both eligible, you will get one monthly joint payment.
- It can take several weeks after you make your claim to get your first payment.
Link on these links for more information
need some help with finding all this on line?
Not sure how to use IT to check for your benefits and entitlements?
Many people unfamiliar with IT can struggle to use new technology. This means they may miss out on the best deals for benefits and entitlements as well as for gas, electricity, insurance et cet. Communication with family and friends can be much easier and quicker using email or other IT tools if you know how. Or if you just want to do some on-line shopping, then IT skills are essential. If you are stuck, call in and we can help you on the road to IT-ability! Sometimes just practice is all you need, or perhaps direction to classes in using IT.
Many people unfamiliar with IT can struggle to use new technology. This means they may miss out on the best deals for benefits and entitlements as well as for gas, electricity, insurance et cet. Communication with family and friends can be much easier and quicker using email or other IT tools if you know how. Or if you just want to do some on-line shopping, then IT skills are essential. If you are stuck, call in and we can help you on the road to IT-ability! Sometimes just practice is all you need, or perhaps direction to classes in using IT.