On a Low Income
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In this section you can find information on how to apply for the following benefits:
Extended Payment for Council Tax Benefit
Extended Payment of Housing Benefit
Budgeting Loans
Get form here
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/advisers/claimforms/sf500_print.pdf
Crisis Loans
Get form here
http://www.direct.gov.uk/ExternalLink?EXTERNAL_LINK=http%3A//www.dwp.gov.uk/advisers/claimforms/sf401_print.pdf+
Extended Payment for Council Tax Benefit
You must tell your local council and Jobcentre Plus office that you or your partner or civil partner (if you have one) are about to or have started work, increased your hours of work or are earning more money. You must also tell them if the change is expected to last five weeks or more.
And you must do so within four weeks of the change.
When your income-based Jobseeker's Allowance or Income Support stop because you start work or have a change of circumstance, your Jobcentre Plus or social security office will contact your local council to tell them you've stopped getting those benefits and how long you've been getting them.
When your Incapacity Benefit or Severe Disablement Allowance stops because you start work or your circumstances change, your local council will check how long you've been getting them.
In either case, your local council will decide whether or not you're entitled to an extended payment.
Extended Payment of Housing Benefit
See notes above for Extended Payment for Council Tax Benefit
Health Costs
Get form here
http://www.direct.gov.uk/ExternalLink?EXTERNAL_LINK=http%3A//www.ppa.org.uk/ppa/HC1_form.htm+
Housing Benefit
Get form here
http://www.direct.gov.uk/ExternalLink?EXTERNAL_LINK=http%3A//www.dwp.gov.uk/advisers/claimforms/hctb1_print.pdf
Income support
Get form here
http://www.direct.gov.uk/ExternalLink?EXTERNAL_LINK=http%3A//www.dwp.gov.uk/advisers/claimforms/a1_print.pdf
Legal Aid
To apply for help from the Community Legal Service, you need to visit a CLS quality-assured solicitor or adviser.
You’ll find a list of CLS solicitors and advisers in your area in the directory on the Community Legal Service website. Or you can contact the CLS Direct telephone advice service on 0845 3454 345, textphone 0845 609 6677.
Find a legal advisor
http://www.direct.gov.uk/ExternalLink?EXTERNAL_LINK=http%3A//www.clsdirect.org.uk/directory/directorySearch%3Flang%3Den
Local Housing Allowance
Get form here
http://www.direct.gov.uk/ExternalLink?EXTERNAL_LINK=http%3A//www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/benefits/lha.asp%23download
Reduced earnings allowance
Ask your local Jobcentre Plus office for a claim form.
You’ll need to prove your identity when making a claim. You’ll also have to answer questions about your circumstances and background and provide official documents to support that information.
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