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 use one of the recommended Benefit Calculators here.
If you work (full or part-time), ask your local Jobcentre Plus if you are entitled to claim any of the following benefits.
- Universal Credit
- Working Tax Credit
- Child Tax Credit
- Housing Benefit
- Maternity Allowance
- Child Benefit
- Council Tax Reduction
- Disability Living Allowance
- Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
If you are sick or disabled, ask your local Jobcentre Plus if you are entitled to claim any of the following benefits.
- Employment and Support Allowance
- Income Support
- Disability Living Allowance
- Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- Attendance Allowance
- Housing Benefit
- Council Tax Reduction
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.
If you are a tenant in Solihull you can visit Solihull Council’s page on Housing and Council Tax Reduction for more information. If you are a private tenant you can also find out about the Local Housing Allowance.
If you live in Solihull and you wish to make a housing benefit claim will need to make an online claim via the Council website.
Our Money Advice Team can help you to discover the benefits which you may be entitled to. Please call us on 0121 717 1515.
