help with heating costs

craftynutters

Is there any help available for people who are disabled to get help with heating costs

bobajob_1966

Are you in receipt of means tested benefits? If so, there is a new scheme called 'Warm Homes' that you may be eligible for. If you contact your supplier they will be able to tell you more.

System

You might be eligible for Cold Weather Payments


http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/On_a_low_income/DG_10018668

You may also be able to get Cold Weather Payments if you are getting:
Pension Credit
Income Support
income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

Pension Credit
If you are in receipt of Pension Credit, you will usually receive Cold Weather Payments.
Income Support and income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
If you are getting Income Support or income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, you will usually receive Cold Weather Payments if you also have any of following:
a disability or pensioner premium
a child who is disabled
Child Tax Credit that includes a disability or severe disability element
a child under five living with you
Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
If you are in receipt of Income-related ESA, you will usually receive Cold Weather Payments if you also have any of the following:
the support or work-related component of ESA
a severe or enhanced disability premium
a pensioner premium
a child who is disabled
Child Tax Credit that includes a disability or severe disability element
a child under five living with you

craftynutters

no we dont get means tested benefits he is on ib and dla low care high mobility his dla works out about 10 a week more than the means test so we have to pay 80% of it for rent and counciltax

rogerblack

craftynutters wrote: »

no we dont get means tested benefits he is on ib and dla low care high mobility his dla works out about 10 a week more than the means test so we have to pay 80% of it for rent and counciltax

As I understood it, DLA was not counted as income for council tax purposes.
http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/Council_and_government/592/603/604
If I get Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Attendance Allowance will my other benefits be reduced?
Both Attendance Allowance and Disability Living Allowance (DLA) are disregarded as income for all other benefits except if you go into hospital or residential care.


http://www.rnib.org.uk/livingwithsightloss/registeringsightloss/Pages/registration_benefits.aspx also

I'd suggest callig your council, and checking they know the income is from DLA.

craftynutters

its the ib wheich he gets which makes us the £10 a week over