Neuro Café 12th October 2022 by Linda S
What are you are entitled to? Discounts, benefits and making savings are never more important than in these times of austerity!
Katie from Citizens Advice Hammersmith & Fulham (0808 278 7832) joined us for an overview of concessions, discounts and benefits.
£10 billion of benefits lie unclaimed in the UK. From travel to health to disability the wide range of benefits includes:
Winter Fuel Payment, Warm Home Discount, TV License.
Pension - Take a look at the government website
Disabled Person’s Railcard
Parking Plus Pass
Free eye tests & prescriptions
Council Tax
Universal Credit
Access to Work
Employment and Support Allowance
Carers’ Credit - be careful they can affect other benefits!
Disability benefits. Fill in forms with a trained advisor at Age UK or Citizens Advice. You may qualify for no VAT on:
- Beds, scooters, heating packs
- Insulation
- Repairs, spare parts
- Grants to adapt home or buy in care
Citizens Advice is free and open Monday to Friday from 10am-4pm. Ring your local office or drop in in person.
At least one participant has been spurred on to seek advice from one of the organisations mentioned above!
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