The new financial year begins on April 6 but there is still time to claim discounts and rebates for 2022-23
Millions of families across the country have cut household spending and reduced outgoings in an effort to offset the ongoing cost of living crisis which shows no sign of easing up despite extended financial support from the UK Government for 2023/24. The £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme is set to finish at the end of this month and even though the £2,500 Energy Price Guarantee has been extended until July, bills will rise by at least £67 per month from April.
One thing to keep in mind is that processing times for benefits can vary from department to department, some can take just a few days while others, especially health benefits, can take much longer. £150 disability cost of living payment £300 Pensioner Payment Older people also in receipt of Pension Credit will also qualify for the £900 means-tested cost of living payment and the £150 payment if they are receiving support through one of the listed disability benefits.Universal Credit The main one to check your eligibility for is Universal Credit which is designed to help households on a low income or out of work.
‘New Style’ JSA is a contribution-based benefit. This means you may be able to get it if you’ve paid enough National Insurance contributions in the two full tax years before the year you’re claiming in.If you qualify for both ‘New Style’ JSA and Universal Credit, any ‘New Style’ JSA you receive will be taken into account as income for Universal Credit.
Young people in Scotland receiving PIP , DLA or the Child Disability Payment will also receive the Child Winter Heating Assistance annual payment of £214 to help towards energy bills - find out more about it here.How much it’s worth: £25 per week, per child. What is it: A benefit paid by Social Security Scotland every four weeks on a pre-paid card to buy healthy food including eggs, milk, fruit and vegetables - find out more here.What is it and how much is it worth: It is made up of three separate payments - the Pregnancy and Baby Payment is - a one-off payment of £606 for a first child or £303 for a second or later child. The Early Learning Payment is a one-off payment of £252.50 if your child is between 2 and 3 1/2 years old.
What is it: A benefit delivered by the DWP for older people to help with the costs of retirement. It includes additional discounts including a free TV Licence for those over 75 , Council Tax Reduction , Want Homes Discount and more - find out more about Pension Credit here. Other ways to boost your income Council Tax Reductions, Discounts and Exemptions Council Tax is paid in 10 or 12 equal monthly instalments to your local council, however, there are a number of ways to reduce the cost of this annual bill.In most cases, reductions in your Council Tax bill could be backdated, so don’t delay making an enquiry - find out more details here.
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