BENEFITS/ALLOWANCES/col PAYMENTS ETC

andy_poulton

Really sorry about this one. My family treat me as a font of all knowledge on Money. allowances deals etc and investments etc and asked me re above. [THANKS MSE & WHICH]

Sorry to say TOTALLY lost the plot with all the promises of what we are going to get, given, need to apply for, entitled to, will be offered, May be available  ETC
SIMPLETONS that's us.
Pensioners on a state pension with a Nurses and Police pension.
Band E Council tax. Not claiming anything else except sadly my wife's very bad health issues gets us Single Persons Council Tax and attendance allowance.

[A VERY simple query answered no Council tax allowance  band E anyway]

What about all these and anymore I should know or has been confirmed?

Cost Of living allowance.
Extra winter fuel allowance 
Anything else confirmed yet

THEN PERHAPS i WILL BE BETTER INFORMED

Cheers Andy

Rubyroobs

You will get the £400 payment that all households are receiving credited to your electricity account. I think it is around £64 per month for six months from October.
Then you will get extra winter fuel allowance. I think this depends on your age.
Then as your wife is in receipt of Attendance Allowance she will get £150 one of payment in September as she's disabled.

calcotti

The winter fuel allowance payment for most pensioners or pensioner couples is an extra £300 for this year
https://www.gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment/how-much-youll-get

andy_poulton

Thanks Guys.
Very helpful.
Now my energy company has just sent this too.
I feel so very much better informed.
Cheers Andy

Government support for the cost of living

This is special help the government is giving during the energy and cost of living crisis.

There are a few different support schemes involved. You might already be receiving some of it.

Others you might not have heard of, but be able to get.

£400 Help With Energy Bills Payment

We're continuing to discuss how this payment will work with government, and as soon as we know the exact details we'll let all of our customers know.

Who gets this?

Everyone in the UK who is a domestic energy customer.

Domestic energy customers are people who pay for the electricity and gas they are using for their homes, not for businesses.

How is it paid?

The £400 will be spread into several monthly payments across Winter.

It'll be paid by your energy supplier into your energy account balance.

If you are a Prepayment customer you will be given vouchers.

Prepayment customers are people who pay for energy before they use it.

When is it paid?

Payments should start in October 2022.

Different People will probably be paid at different times over winter.

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£150 Council Tax Rebate

Visit the gov.uk page for council tax rebate for more detailed information.

Who gets this?

People who live in houses that are in council tax band A - D.

Your council tax band depends on how much your house is worth.

How is it paid?

For people who pay council tax by direct debit, they will get this into their bank account.

For people who don't pay council tax by direct debit, they will get a letter from the council telling them how to get the £150.

When is it paid?

Most people getting this money have been paid already.

What if I haven't had the £150 yet, but think I should've had it?

You should check your council tax band on a council tax bill.

If you are in council tax band A - D, you should contact your local council.

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£650 Cost Of Living Payment For People On Benefits

Visit the gov.uk page on cost of living payments for people on benefits for more detailed info.

Who gets this?

People on benefits:

• Universal Credit
• Income-based Jobseekers Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Income Support
• Working Tax Credit
• Child Tax Credit
• Pension Credit

How is it paid?

Into your bank account.

When is it paid?

£326 in July 2022, and £324 later in 2022.

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£300 Cost Of Living Payment For Pensioners

Visit the gov.uk page on cost of living payments for pensioners for more detailed info.

Who gets this?

Pensioners who can get Winter Fuel Payments.

How is it paid?

When you get your Winter Fuel Payment, you'll receive an additional £300.

This money is not taxable and doesn't stop you from getting other types of benefit.

When is it paid?

November or December 2022.

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£150 Disability Cost Of Living Payment

Visit the gov.uk page on disability cost of living payments for more detailed info.

Who gets this?

People on some types of benefits:

• Disability Living Allowance
• Personal Independence Payment
• Armed Forces Independence Payment
• Attendance Allowance
• Constant Attendance Allowance
• Scottish Disability Benefits
• War Pension Mobility Supplement

How is it paid?

Into your bank account.

This money is not taxable and doesn't stop you from getting other types of benefit.

When is it paid?

September 2022

powerspowers

Just to add to the confusion- local councils have got funding through the household support fund but are all doing something different! So worth checking with your local council or we can check for you if you say which area you are in

poppy12345

You won't be entitled to the £650 unless you claim pension credit.

andy_poulton

Thanks POWERSPOWERS
Bath and North East Somerset Authority [BANES]

Cheers POPPY no will not get that one. Thanks.

Andy

powerspowers

Ah the household support fund for BANES has pension credit as the qualifying benefit as well. 

Have you ever had an assessment for pension credit? It’s complicated and they take your pensions into account but the threshold is higher for people with a disability 

andy_poulton

Thanks for the kind updates and comments. Yes quite right however suspect my wife will be way above the threshold.
I will follow it up.
Cheers Andy

poppy12345

andy_poulton said:

Thanks for the kind updates and comments. Yes quite right however suspect my wife will be way above the threshold.
I will follow it up.
Cheers Andy

You would need to claim pension credit as a couple and your joint circumstances will be taken into consideration. Use a benefits calculator to check entitlement.

Bigwheels1111

My friend is a band E for council tax, he gets a reduction for it as on low income.
Missed out on the £150, but got a letter on Thursday last week from the council as such with £210 voucher.
From the fund.
We only got the £150.Aghhhhhh