Claiming Benefits

Benefits are available for people of working age, for pensioners, for families and children, and for disabled people and their carers. Each of these areas is handled by different departments or parts of departments. Making a claim from the right area will make sure you get your benefit as quickly as possible.

Benefits are divided into four groups:

• benefits for people of working age
• benefits for people who have retired or who are planning to retire
• benefits for families and children
• benefits for disabled people and carers

You can find out more about how to claim benefits from the Direct.gov.uk website

We have also provided more information about some of the more common enquiries we get about benefits.

• Attendance Allowance
• Back to Work Benefits
• Help with Funeral Costs
• Help with Health Costs
• Help with Low Income
• Help with Residential and Nursing Home Fees
• Tax Credits