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Benefits and other advice

Jill McMahon is our full-time specialist benefits and advice worker   She can advise you about the full range of benefits but you might also find these websites helpful:

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 The Directgov website has an online Benefits Advisor calculator for working out what you are entitled to and an online calculator for estimating Pension Credit entitlement.  It also has detailed information about health costs, Industrial Injuries Disablement benefit, Education Maintenance Allowance, State Pension and Winter Fuel Payment.
Turn 2 us logo linking to their website The Turn2us website has an online calculator for working our entitlement and information on grant giving charities.
HM Revenue & Customs logo that links to their website The HM Revenue & Customs website has information about Child Tax Credit, Working Tax Credit, Child Benefit, Guardians Allowance and Health in Pregnancy Grant.
Jobcentreplus logo linking to their website  The Jobcentreplus website has information about working age benefits and the Social Fund.

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City of York Council website has information about Housing & Council Tax Benefit, Dsicretionary Housing Payments, Blue Badge parking schemes and Education benefits.

The Disability & Carers Service on the Department of Work and Pensions website has information about Disability Living Allowance, Attendance Allowance and Carers Allowance.

 

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[file] Carers Guide to Benefits leaflet
This guide tells you what financial benefits may be available to you and the person you care for, and shows you how you can get this help.
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