Sat, August 02, 2025
<h1>Benefits</h1>

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<p><p>You may be eligible for certain benefits if you are of working age.&nbsp; Job Centre plus can provide you with a wide range of information and services, like benefits, loans and grants and help with finding a job.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Gov.uk website offers a useful calculation tool for you to be able to find out what type of beneifts you may be entitles to - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators" target="_blank">gov.uk/benefits-calculators</a>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Listed below are the main benefits and allowances for working age people administered by Job Centre Plus:</p>

<ul>
	<li><a href="http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/groups/dg_digitalassets/@dg/@en/documents/digitalasset/dg_200090.html" target="_blank">Jobseeker&rsquo;s Allowance</a>&nbsp;(JSA) - a benefit for people who are unemployed and looking for work</li>
	<li>New or repeat claims telephone 0800 055 6688 or textphone 0800 023 4888&nbsp;</li>
	<li>To enquire about a claim telephone 0845 600 1506 or textphone 0845 608 8640</li>
	<li><a href="http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Illorinjured/DG_171894" target="_blank">Employment and Support Allowance</a>&nbsp;(ESA) - financial help if you&#39;re unable to work due to illness or disability</li>
	<li>Telephone 0800 055 6688 or textphone 0800 023 4888</li>
	<li><a href="http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/On_a_low_income/DG_10018708" target="_blank">Income Support</a>&nbsp;(IS) - financial support for people on a low income who&nbsp;are not entitled to&nbsp;claim JSA or ESA</li>
	<li>Telephone 0800 055 6688 or textphone 0800 023 4888</li>
	<li><a href="http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Expectingorbringingupchildren/DG_10018869" target="_blank">Maternity Allowance</a> -&nbsp; a benefit if you&#39;re pregnant or have just had a baby, but are not entitled to Statutory Maternity Benefit</li>
	<li>Telephone 0845 608 8610 or textphone 0845 608 8553</li>
	<li><a href="http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/FinancialSupport/index.htm" target="_blank">Disability Benefits</a> - for advice and guidance about benefits for disabled people and their carers</li>
	<li>Telephone 0800 882 200 or textphone 0800 243 355</li>
	<li><a href="http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Caringforsomeone/DG_10018705" target="_blank">Carer&rsquo;s Allowance</a> - an allowance when you care for someone who is disabled and in receipt of certain benefits</li>
	<li><a href="http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Disabledpeople/DG_10018702" target="_blank">Disability Living Allowance</a>&nbsp;(DLA) - a benefit for disabled children and adults&nbsp;to help with extra costs you may have because you&#39;re disabled</li>
	<li><a href="http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Disabledpeople/DG_10018839" target="_blank">Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit</a> - a benefit relating to illness or disability caused by&nbsp;an accident or event that happened at work</li>
	<li><a href="http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Bereaved/index.htm" target="_blank">Bereavement Benefits</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;a range of benefits relating to financial hardship due to the death of a close family member</li>
</ul>

<p>Social Fund benefits: (You may be eligible if you&#39;re on a low-income or certain benefits)</p>

<ul>
	<li><a href="http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/moneytaxandbenefits/benefitstaxcreditsandothersupport/on_a_low_income/dg_10018905" target="_blank">Budgeting Loans</a>&nbsp;- loan to purchase important items</li>
	<li>Complete application form obtained from Job Centre or downloaded from website or speak to an advisor for further information</li>
	<li><a href="http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/On_a_low_income/DG_10018856" target="_blank">Crisis Loans</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;loan in an emergency</li>
	<li>Telephone 0800 328 3036 or textphone 0800 032 7958</li>
	<li><a href="http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/On_a_low_income/DG_10018668" target="_blank">Cold Weather Payments</a>&nbsp;- help with increased heating costs due to 7 days of consecutive cold weather (below zero degrees celcius)</li>
	<li><a href="http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Caringforsomeone/DG_10018921" target="_blank">Community Care Grants</a>&nbsp;- financial help to live independently</li>
	<li><a href="http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Bereaved/DG_10018660" target="_blank">Funeral Payments</a>&nbsp;- help with the costs of arranging a funeral</li>
	<li><a href="http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Expectingorbringingupchildren/DG_10018854" target="_blank">Sure Start Maternity Grant</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp; a one-off payment to help with the costs of maternity and baby items</li>
</ul>

<h3>Other benefits not administered by Job Centre plus:</h3>

<p>Tax Credit Enquiries:<br />
Telephone 0845 300 3900<br />
Textphone 0845 300 3909<br />
Web: <a href="http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/TaxCredits/index.htm" target="_blank">tax credit enquiries</a></p>

<p>Child benefit enquiries:<br />
Telephone 0845 302 1444<br />
Textphone 0845 302 1474<br />
Web: <a href="http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/ChildBenefitandChildTrustFund/Childbenefits/index.htm" target="_blank">Child Benefit</a></p>

<p>Further useful information for young people can be found at:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/youngpeople/index.htm" target="_blank">direct.gov.uk/youngpeople</a></p></p>

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