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Needing help understanding the benefit system?


The benefit system can be complicated and sometimes overwhelming but we're here to help

In some cases you may not know what to claim or how to make a claim. You may have had a change in circumstances, such as moving into or out of work, family changes or illness/disability and not know what to claim or how to do it. You may also have difficulties sorting out a benefits issue and don’t know who to ask.
 

This is where our Advisors can help. We can advise you on:

  • Benefits to live on and to help pay your rent;
  • Extra benefits if you have an illness or disability for example Personal Independence Payment (PIP);
  • Benefits for older people like Pension Credit and Attendance Allowance.

 

We can also advise and assist with:

  • How and when to make a benefits claim;
  • Helping to sort out benefits when things go wrong;
  • Sorting out any difficulties that mean you’re short of money or have difficulty paying your rent.
Local councils are a great source of information about where you can get support in your local area:
Kirklees Council Financial Support and Debt Advice 
Together Leeds
Wakefield Council Cost Of Living Support
North Yorkshire County Council Cost Of Living Support
Selby District Council Additional Help and Selby District Council Cost Of Living Support

Pension age customers can check if they are eligible for pension credit- worth up to £3500 per year by using the Pension Credit Calculator. You can also find out more about Attendance Allowance here.

Want to know more about the benefit cap guide? Click the button below to download our guide.
 


We can also advise and assist with:

  • How and when to make a benefits claim;
  • Helping to sort out a benefits when things go wrong;
  • Sorting out any difficulties that mean you’re short of money or have difficulty paying your rent.
 

If you have any questions or concerns about Universal Credit or if you’re getting into rent arrears, get in touch. If we know about it we can try to help, contact us on 0113 386 1000 as soon as possible and we can help you apply.  

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Want to get in touch?

If you are struggling to pay your rent, debts, manage your bills, have a change in income or require benefit advice, from benefit form completion to appeals or help with emergency food vouchers, we will do all we can to help our customers, and this may mean referring you to one of our partner organisations.

Contact us on 0113 386 1000 or email moneymatters@lfha.co.uk  for an informal chat.

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