Accessing benefits

Find out about council tax, housing benefit, help in a crisis and more.

For more information visit Council tax and benefits.

Job centre advisors are a good source of information.

For more information visit Jobcentre Plus.

Citizen's Advice advisors are specially trained to offer personal, confidential advice on all sorts of issues and challenges. Including:

• Accessing benefits
• Help with debts or financial planning
• Help and advice about letters you receive that you do not understand or that worry you
• Legal concerns or challenges

For more information visit Citizen's Advice.

National Government have a central website with the most accurate and up to date information on all kinds of benefits and monetary supports. Including:

• Blind person's allowance
• Carer's allowance
• Personal Independence Payment

They also have helpful tools like:

• Benefits calculator
• Complaints procedures

For more information visit GOV.UK: Carers and disability benefits.

Contact a family are a registered national charity committed to supporting families of young people with all disabilities. They have an advice line staff Monday-Friday 9.30am -5pm. Their advisors offer support and guidance on:

• Benefits and sources of financial help
• Parent/carer support groups
• Aids and equipment you may be entitled to

Call them on 0808 808 3555 or use family helpline.