Unsure if you are receiving all your entitlements?

You can check your benefit entitlement here: https://benefits-calculator.turn2us.org.uk/

 

Universal Credit 

If you have received a letter advising you to claim Universal Credit or have a query on Universal Credit please see the information below:

General Universal Credit information:

•      https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit

•      https://universalcreditinfo.net/

•      Guidance for claimants receiving a migration notice

If you need help to claim Universal Credit contact Citizens Advice Help to Claim – 0800 144 8444

https://citizensadviceleicestershire.org/get-advice/helptoclaim/

Helptoclaim@citizensadviceleicestershire.org

 

 

 

Alternative sources of assistance (Welfare Benefits):

 

ATTENDANCE ALLOWANCE (and PIP/DLA for over 55 year olds)

 

 

 
  Independent Age Helpline – 0800 319 6789
 

Guidance on how to claim

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/money-legal/benefits-entitlements/attendance-allowance/what-to-include-in-your-attendance-allowance-application/

 
 

video and written information on how to complete the AA form–

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-w5enG4Myg

 

PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE PAYMENT

 

There is detailed guidance with the form.  You should read this, or ask a friend or relative to look at it with you.

 
 

video and written information on how to complete the PIP form–

https://www.advicenow.org.uk/know-hows/filling-pip-form-video-guide

 
 

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/help-with-your-claim/fill-in-form-pip/

 
 

Tips on what to send with your PIP form – https://www.turn2us.org.uk/get-support/information-for-your-situation/claiming-personal-independence-payment-pip/get-personal-independence-payment-pip-documents

 

DISABILITY LIVING ALLOWANCE

 

https://contact.org.uk/help-for-families/information-advice-services/benefits-financial-help/disability-living-allowance/tips-on-completing-the-dla-form/

 
  https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/disability-living-allowance/help-with-your-dla-claim/how-to-claim-dla/

 

Alternative sources of assistance (Debt):

 

Money Wellness

 

0161 518 8285

 

Offer full casework over the phone if required,

will undertake online triage initially if go to website.

https://www.moneywellness.com/debt-advice

 

Also have lots of helpful factsheets on the website

Stepchange

 

0800 138 1111

 

 

 

https://www.stepchange.org/setting-expectations.aspx?utm_source=MAS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Debt_locator

 

Helpline open Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm and Saturday 9am to 2pm

 

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