Benefit Update

Well we don’t know about you but our Income Maximisation Officer, Tracy Doran,  is currently tearing her hair out trying to keep up with the changes to benefits.  She has listed below the most imminent changes which may affect you.  If you need any more information give Tracy a call on 01786 446066.

Please click on the links below:-

Housing Benefit

Stirling Council has a Housing Benefit calculator on their internet site which will work out if you are entitled to any benefit:-

www.stirling.gov.uk/index/life/advice-benefits/benefits_calculator.htm

Income Support for Lone Parents

Families/Lone Parent with Child(ren) 

Benefit Changes

Money News and Information

Warm Homes Discount

For futher information, please click here.

Home Heat Helpline

If you are worried about paying your heating bills or need some easy to understand advice on how to save energy, then call the FREE Home Heat Helpline Tel No: 0800 33 66 99 or click here (www.homeheathelpline.org.uk)
 
They can advise you on special payment options your energy supplier provides. Their experts can also advise you on benefits, grants for free home insulation and reduced tariffs.
 
You can call yourself, on behalf of a relative, friend, patient, client or neighbour, that you’re worried about. Nobody need go cold.
 
The Home Heat Helpline is open 9am-8pm Monday to Friday and 10am-2pm on Saturdays – and it won’t cost you a penny to ring, it’s free.

Returning to Work

There are a number of financial incentives available for those starting work who have been unemployed for a period of time.  You may miss out if you do not notify the Jobcentre Plus that you are commencing work.  Click here to view the possible extra money you could be entitled to. 

Child Benefit
 
When your child is 16 years old and leaves school, child benefit will normally stop on the 31st August after the 16th birthday. Click here to find out if you qualify for an extension of Child Benefit.