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Benefits and grants for older people and their carers

​​State Pension​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​External link opens in a new window​​

A regular payment from the government that you can get when you reach state pension age.

Pension Credit​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​External link opens in a new window​​

Pension Credit is an income-related benefit made up of two parts - Guarantee Credit and Savings Credit.

Personal Independence Payment​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​External link opens in a new window​

A benefit for people aged 16 to 64 with a condition or disability expected to last at least 12 months and those who are terminally ill.

Attendance Allowance​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​External link opens in a new window​​​

A benefit to help with personal care if you are physically or mentally disabled and you are aged 65 or over.

Housing Benefit

Find out if you are entitled to Housing Benefit and how to apply. Information about Local Housing Allowance, overpayments and Discretionary Housing Payments.

Council Tax Reduction

Find out if you are entitled to a reduction on your Council Tax bill due to low income.

Council Tax Discounts​

You do not have to be on a low income to be elegible for a reduction in Council Tax. Find out about different discounts that apply.

Carers Benefits​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​External link opens in a new window​​​

Download the Carers’ Handbook (232kb PDF)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Link opens in a new window​​ and Benefits factsheet for Carers (41kb PDF)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Link opens in a new window​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​You may also be eligible for a Council Tax discount​.​


 
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