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Huge thanks to Fran for compiling this list some time ago.
The MSE article and forum links are up to date but links to other sites may be broken.
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The following links may prove useful in looking for information about Benefits and Jobseeking.
MSE
Attendance alllowance and how to claim it
Benefits Calculator 5-min check-up to get what you're entitled to
Free Tax Code Calculator Find if you're owed a tax rebate
Tax Credits How to claim, renew or appeal
Cold Weather payments
Should I switch to universal credit from tax credits or income support?
Warm Home Discount
Warm Home Discount 2021/22 Forum discussion
News stories about benefits
Its about helping people get their entitlement! Not about benefits policy!
Samaritans ................Shelter...................... Cruse - bereavement support
Women's Aid............... National Debtline ..........Mind - Mental Health
Hideout For children & young people experiencing domestic violence
Respect: MensAdviceLine For support for male victims of domestic violence contact M.A.L.E. (Men's Advice Line and Enquiries), P.O. Box 402, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 3TG (0208 644 9914).
BBC website re domestic violence
Homeless UK Lots of useful links too
Parentline Scotland
Refuge - Domestic Violence Helpine
Refugee-action Help for Refugees and Assylum Seekers
Refugee Council
Safe Harbor - Compulsive Gamblers Hub
UK Parliament - email your MP
Government Heating Grants
Citizens Advice Websites
Citizens Advice - (Adviceguide - benefits etc. info)
Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS)
Citizens Advice N. Ireland - Includes email advice
Citizens Advice - Citizens Advice - (volunteering, jobs, Social Policy info, what's new etc.)
Benefits & Jobseeking
Jobcentre Plus
DWP Guide to Income Support
DWP
Benefits & Work
uk.gov.social-security - Google group
GL24 - Appeal form if you think our decision is wrong PDF
Benefit Rates - DWP (PDF)
Advice
AdviceNow
Welfare Rights on the Net
Community Legal Service Direct
Rights of Women. org.uk Info re women's legal rights
AdviceUK
Online Benefit Calculators
Entitled To
Housing Benefit - Rooms calculator
Tax Credits / Pension Credit
HMRC - Tax Credits
Tax Credits IR leaflet pdf file
Advice.ni.net - Tax Credits discussion - Independent Advice Network
Pension Credit
Housing & Council Tax
Exchange UK Council house exchange and mutual exchange - free limited service/premium (pay) service
Housing Benefit Info
Non dependant deductions - Tameside.gov website
Council Tax Valuation list - government site
Housing Options Help for people with learning difficulties, their families & supporters
Disability & Sickness
Benefits Enquiry Line - 0800 882200 (0800 220674 in Northern Ireland) or Minicom 0800 243355.
Disability Alliance
BHAS - DLA Guide to sickness & disability benefits
YourAble - Info for disabled people
DIAL - Disability information; advice network
RNIB Blind and sight loss help
RNID Deaf & hard of hearing help
National Phobics Society
The Disability Handbook
IB1 - Guide to Incapacity Benefit- Oct 2004
IB214 - Personal Capability Assessment - April 2002
IB204 - A guide for Medical Practitioners (DWP site)
Advice about Benefits for families of Disabled Children Thanks Ted.
Specialkidsintheuk Useful site for parents and carers of kids with any kind of special needs. Thanks Mrs B
(PDF file) Guide to Claiming DLA for children under 16 with brain related conditions Thanks to Ted and cher31e.
(PDF file) Turned down for DLA/AA
National Deaf Children's Society
Providing medical advice to the Decision Maker in DLA/AA: A Guide ... (Thanks to Ted for providing yet another useful link)
The Decision Makers Guide
Motability
Mental Health
Mind
mentalhealth.org.uk
Psychnet UK - Mental Health
Depression Alliance
Depression.org
Clinical-depression.co.uk
Help with Health Costs
Health Costs - Disability Alliance Website
Prescription Pricing Authority
NHS site - Help with health costs entitlement
PatientUK - prescriptions and other health info
Children
Child Benefit (Inland Revenue)
Child Poverty Action Group
Child Support Action - Help with CSA - £25 year subscription
Child Support Agency (CSA)
Child Support Analysis
National Association for Child Support Action
Families Need Fathers
Healthy Start Fruit, vegetable, milk vouchers worth £2.80/week if pregnant/children up to four.
Debt
Citizens Advice - Adviceguide
CCCS - (debt)
Bailiffs (Insolvency helpline)
Families, Relationships, Separation
National Family Mediation
Ondivorce.co.uk
Advicehq Divorce
Al-anon Support for family & friends of alcoholics
Bullying (young people) and Bullying (parents & families) Scottish Executive info
Gingerbread
One Parent Families Scotland Includes info on Mainentance, Gays & Lesbians & Bullying
Maternity Alliance
Miscarriageassociation.org
Babyloss.com
Employment
Working Families
Department of Trade & Industry (dti) - For Employees
acas - Employment info
Tiger acas - Employment Rights
TUC Employment rights
Work Directions Looking for work
Startups.co.uk Starting a business
Huge thanks to Fran for compiling this list some time ago.
The MSE article and forum links are up to date but links to other sites may be broken.
Back to Fran's original post:
----
The following links may prove useful in looking for information about Benefits and Jobseeking.
MSE
Attendance alllowance and how to claim it
Benefits Calculator 5-min check-up to get what you're entitled to
Free Tax Code Calculator Find if you're owed a tax rebate
Tax Credits How to claim, renew or appeal
Cold Weather payments
Should I switch to universal credit from tax credits or income support?
Warm Home Discount
Warm Home Discount 2021/22 Forum discussion
News stories about benefits
Its about helping people get their entitlement! Not about benefits policy!
Samaritans ................Shelter...................... Cruse - bereavement support
Women's Aid............... National Debtline ..........Mind - Mental Health
Hideout For children & young people experiencing domestic violence
Respect: MensAdviceLine For support for male victims of domestic violence contact M.A.L.E. (Men's Advice Line and Enquiries), P.O. Box 402, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 3TG (0208 644 9914).
BBC website re domestic violence
Homeless UK Lots of useful links too
Parentline Scotland
Refuge - Domestic Violence Helpine
Refugee-action Help for Refugees and Assylum Seekers
Refugee Council
Safe Harbor - Compulsive Gamblers Hub
UK Parliament - email your MP
Government Heating Grants
Citizens Advice Websites
Citizens Advice - (Adviceguide - benefits etc. info)
Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS)
Citizens Advice N. Ireland - Includes email advice
Citizens Advice - Citizens Advice - (volunteering, jobs, Social Policy info, what's new etc.)
Benefits & Jobseeking
Jobcentre Plus
DWP Guide to Income Support
DWP
Benefits & Work
uk.gov.social-security - Google group
GL24 - Appeal form if you think our decision is wrong PDF
Benefit Rates - DWP (PDF)
Advice
AdviceNow
Welfare Rights on the Net
Community Legal Service Direct
Rights of Women. org.uk Info re women's legal rights
AdviceUK
Online Benefit Calculators
Entitled To
Housing Benefit - Rooms calculator
Tax Credits / Pension Credit
HMRC - Tax Credits
Tax Credits IR leaflet pdf file
Advice.ni.net - Tax Credits discussion - Independent Advice Network
Pension Credit
Housing & Council Tax
Exchange UK Council house exchange and mutual exchange - free limited service/premium (pay) service
Housing Benefit Info
Non dependant deductions - Tameside.gov website
Council Tax Valuation list - government site
Housing Options Help for people with learning difficulties, their families & supporters
Disability & Sickness
Benefits Enquiry Line - 0800 882200 (0800 220674 in Northern Ireland) or Minicom 0800 243355.
Disability Alliance
BHAS - DLA Guide to sickness & disability benefits
YourAble - Info for disabled people
DIAL - Disability information; advice network
RNIB Blind and sight loss help
RNID Deaf & hard of hearing help
National Phobics Society
The Disability Handbook
IB1 - Guide to Incapacity Benefit- Oct 2004
IB214 - Personal Capability Assessment - April 2002
IB204 - A guide for Medical Practitioners (DWP site)
Advice about Benefits for families of Disabled Children Thanks Ted.
Specialkidsintheuk Useful site for parents and carers of kids with any kind of special needs. Thanks Mrs B
(PDF file) Guide to Claiming DLA for children under 16 with brain related conditions Thanks to Ted and cher31e.
(PDF file) Turned down for DLA/AA
National Deaf Children's Society
Providing medical advice to the Decision Maker in DLA/AA: A Guide ... (Thanks to Ted for providing yet another useful link)
The Decision Makers Guide
Motability
Mental Health
Mind
mentalhealth.org.uk
Psychnet UK - Mental Health
Depression Alliance
Depression.org
Clinical-depression.co.uk
Help with Health Costs
Health Costs - Disability Alliance Website
Prescription Pricing Authority
NHS site - Help with health costs entitlement
PatientUK - prescriptions and other health info
Children
Child Benefit (Inland Revenue)
Child Poverty Action Group
Child Support Action - Help with CSA - £25 year subscription
Child Support Agency (CSA)
Child Support Analysis
National Association for Child Support Action
Families Need Fathers
Healthy Start Fruit, vegetable, milk vouchers worth £2.80/week if pregnant/children up to four.
Debt
Citizens Advice - Adviceguide
CCCS - (debt)
Bailiffs (Insolvency helpline)
Families, Relationships, Separation
National Family Mediation
Ondivorce.co.uk
Advicehq Divorce
Al-anon Support for family & friends of alcoholics
Bullying (young people) and Bullying (parents & families) Scottish Executive info
Gingerbread
One Parent Families Scotland Includes info on Mainentance, Gays & Lesbians & Bullying
Maternity Alliance
Miscarriageassociation.org
Babyloss.com
Employment
Working Families
Department of Trade & Industry (dti) - For Employees
acas - Employment info
Tiger acas - Employment Rights
TUC Employment rights
Work Directions Looking for work
Startups.co.uk Starting a business
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