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Monday 06 Feb 2012
Debt and Benefits
Attendance Allowance
Attendance Allowance, sometimes referred to as AA, is a tax-free benefit for people aged 65 or over who need help with personal care because they are physically or mentally disabled.
Attendance Allowance, sometimes referred to as AA, is a tax-free benefit for people aged 65 or over who need help with personal care because they are physically or mentally disabled.
Bereavement Benefits
Covering all financial aspects from funeral payments, widow/widowers pension, allowances and grants.
Covering all financial aspects from funeral payments, widow/widowers pension, allowances and grants.
Benefits Calculator
Fill out this form for an instant online Benefits estimate for Council Tax and Housing Benefits.
Fill out this form for an instant online Benefits estimate for Council Tax and Housing Benefits.
Carers Allowance
Carer's Allowance is a taxable benefit to help people who look after someone who is disabled. You do not have to be related to, or live with, the person that you care for.
Carer's Allowance is a taxable benefit to help people who look after someone who is disabled. You do not have to be related to, or live with, the person that you care for.
Child Benefit
Child Benefit is a tax-free payment that you can claim for your child. It is usually paid every four weeks but in some cases can be paid weekly, and there are separate rates for each child.
Child Benefit is a tax-free payment that you can claim for your child. It is usually paid every four weeks but in some cases can be paid weekly, and there are separate rates for each child.
Council Tax Benefit
Council Tax Benefit is to help those on a low income to pay their Council Tax.
Council Tax Benefit is to help those on a low income to pay their Council Tax.
Disability Living Allowance
Disability Living Allowance - sometimes referred to as DLA - is a tax-free benefit for children and adults who need help with personal care or have walking difficulties because they are physically or mentally disabled.
Disability Living Allowance - sometimes referred to as DLA - is a tax-free benefit for children and adults who need help with personal care or have walking difficulties because they are physically or mentally disabled.
Energy Saving Trust
Providing free and impartial advice on how to stop wasting energy.
Providing free and impartial advice on how to stop wasting energy.
Housing Benefit
Housing Benefit is to help those on a low income to pay their rent.
Housing Benefit is to help those on a low income to pay their rent.
Maternity & Paternity Pay
Information about claiming Maternity Allowance and Statutory Maternity and Paternity Pay.
Information about claiming Maternity Allowance and Statutory Maternity and Paternity Pay.
Free, unbiased money advice
Mortgage Rescue Scheme
The Mortgage Rescue scheme may help if you are having serious difficulties making your mortgage repayments and are in danger of becoming homeless if repossessed. Find out if you are eligible for help to stay in your home and how the scheme works.
The Mortgage Rescue scheme may help if you are having serious difficulties making your mortgage repayments and are in danger of becoming homeless if repossessed. Find out if you are eligible for help to stay in your home and how the scheme works.
National Debt Line
A helpline providing free, confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt.
A helpline providing free, confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt.
Pensions Credit
There are two different types of Pension Credit. Guarantee Credit is for those aged 60 or over. Savings Credit is for those aged 65 or over.
There are two different types of Pension Credit. Guarantee Credit is for those aged 60 or over. Savings Credit is for those aged 65 or over.
Tax Credits
9 out of 10 families with children are entitled to tax credits, but you don’t need to have children to qualify as some single people and childless couples can also qualify for Working Tax Credit. If you do have children you may also be able to get help with childcare costs.
9 out of 10 families with children are entitled to tax credits, but you don’t need to have children to qualify as some single people and childless couples can also qualify for Working Tax Credit. If you do have children you may also be able to get help with childcare costs.
Torbay Citizens Advice
Delivering free, impartial and confidential specialist debt and money advice.
Delivering free, impartial and confidential specialist debt and money advice.
Torbay Pound
Torbay Pound is a joint approach between Torbay Council, local housing associations, credit unions and Devon Pound - the trading name for Devon Community Banking Partnership. It gives people the choice to access a bank account, affordable loans and saving schemes, and gives advice on managing their money better.
Torbay Pound is a joint approach between Torbay Council, local housing associations, credit unions and Devon Pound - the trading name for Devon Community Banking Partnership. It gives people the choice to access a bank account, affordable loans and saving schemes, and gives advice on managing their money better.
Warm Front Scheme
The Warm Front Scheme provides a package of insulation and heating improvements for eligible people.
The Warm Front Scheme provides a package of insulation and heating improvements for eligible people.
Winter Fuel Payments
If you are aged 60 or over you may get a Winter Fuel Payment to help pay for keeping warm in winter. This can be between £125 and £400 depending on your situation.
If you are aged 60 or over you may get a Winter Fuel Payment to help pay for keeping warm in winter. This can be between £125 and £400 depending on your situation.
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