Money and benefits help pages
We have information to help you manage your
finances
Finances are anything to do with money.
. Below you can find three key areas:
- Help with energy bills
- Benefits for people with a learning disability A learning disability is to do with the way someone's brain works. It makes it harder for someone to learn, understand or do things.
- Money
In each area you'll find more pages with details about specific money help and the types of benefits you may be eligible for.
Get in touch for help with money and energy
Our specialist advisers are available to assist with issues such as benefits, budgeting, and energy advice.
Email [email protected] to arrange an appointment or to ask for more information.
Benefits are money from the government The Government are the people who run the country. They decide how much tax people should pay for things and how things like the National Health Service should work. that help you to pay for things like living costs, housing, and extra care needs. The money can help you be more independent.
Yes, we have support and information to help with your finances. You can get support with things like budgeting, paying bills, and keeping your money safe.
Depending on your personal situation, you might be able to get:
- Personal Independence Payment (PIP): For people aged 16 to State
Pension
A pension is money you get when you are older to pay for the things you need. You can pay money into your pension when you are working so there is more money for when you are older.
age who need help with daily living tasks or getting around because of a long-term health condition or disability. - Universal Credit: A monthly payment to help with living costs if you're on a low income Income is all the money you get from things like paid jobs and government benefits. or out of work.
- Employment and Support Allowance (ESA): If your learning disability affects how much you can work, ESA can help make up for some lost earnings.
- Disability Living Allowance (DLA): For children under 16. Adults can only get DLA if they were born before April 8, 1948.
- Attendance Allowance: For people over State Pension age who need care or supervision because of an illness or disability.
We have information and advice to help you find out what benefits you might be able to get.
There are also some useful online benefit calculators where you can check to see what you could be entitled to.
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Yes, we're proud to work with the British Gas Energy Trust, an independent charity that supports people to manage their energy bill. Visit our help with energy webpage to find out more.
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