Benefits | Low Income
Have you wondered if you are entitled to Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Council Tax Benefit, Housing Benefit, Income Support, Help with Health Costs, or any other benefit?
Telephone the Benefits Awareness Scheme Worker, Antoinette Ward on:
016974 78220
Assistance can be given with checking if you are entitled to a benefit, and with completing claim forms. Assistance can also be given with communicating with officials by letter, telephone or in person.
Home visits can be arranged at a time to suit you.
Other Useful Telephone Numbers and Websites
- Tax Credit Helpline: 0845 300 3900 | Website: www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk
- Carlisle Jobcentre (queries on working age benefits): 01228 829700 | Website: www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
- Benefit Enquiry Line: 0800 88 22 00 | Website: www.dwp.gov.uk
- Disability Benefits Unit: 0845 712 3456
- Health Benefits Division: 0191 203 5555 (about help with health costs, eg travel to hospital, dental or optician charges, wigs)
- Pension Credit direct phone line (have your national insurance number handy): 0800 99 1234. Give them details of your savings and income and they will check if you are eligible for pension credit payments.