Many people do not realise that they may be entitled to additional income in the form of
benefits, and struggle to manage on the limited income they have. There are a number of benefits
available to individuals who are perhaps unemployed, sick, disabled, employed, with or without
children or who are elderly.
If you would like to complete an online assessment of your benefit entitlement please go to the
Governments Benefit Adviser
If you work (full- or part-time), ask your local Jobcentre Plus if you are entitled to
claim any of the following benefits.
Further information about benefits can be found on the Governments
Website
If you are sick or disabled, ask your local Jobcentre Plus if you are entitled to claim
any of the following benefits.
If you are unemployed, ask your local Jobcentre Plus if you are entitled to claim any of
the following benefits.
As well as Jobcentre Plus, you can find out more about benefits from the Government's website
Directgov at www.direct.gov.uk.
The Money Advice Team at Solihull Community Housing can help you to discover the benefits which
you may be entitled to. Please call us for more information on 0121 7171515 or take a look at our
quick guide to benefits which may
help you to discover the benefits you are elligible to claim.
Alternatively you may wish to check your entitlement by using the Governments own Benefits
Adviser.
If you are a tenant in Solihull you can visit Solihull Council's page on Housing and Council Tax
benefits for more information or use the Councils Web Benefits
Calculator to see how much benefit you might get. If you would like to see a guide to the
amount of benefit you may get based upon your income, Solihull Council have provided us with two
ready reckoners. One for Housing Benefit for tenants of Solihull Community Housing and the other
for Council tax benefit for residents in Solihull.
Housing Benefit Rough Guide 2009
Council Tax Benefit Rough Guide 2009
If you are a private tenant you can also find out about the Local Housing Allowance.