Benefits

If you are looking for extra financial support you can use a free benefits calculator to find out information about welfare benefits and if you are eligible to claim.

You may be able to receive benefits for a number of reasons, including if you:

• have a long term illness or disability
  
• care for someone
  
• are unemployed or work part-time
  
• are having a baby
  
• have a disabled child
  
• are over pension age.

To find out more about the different benefits visit the GOV.UK website.

The Local Directory also lists a range of financial organisations that can provide you with more support.

Housing Benefit and Local Council Tax Reduction is a means tested benefit administered by your Local Council. Here are their details to get in touch:
Stoke on Trent City Council

GOV.UK
For people looking for information on benefits including out of work benefits and disabling benefits.
HM Revenue & Customs
For information on tax credits and child benefit.
Citizens Advice
For a wealth of guidance and advice.
Benefits Calulators
Get an estimate of what benefits eg. Income Support or Jobseeker's Allowance and tax credits you could get, and find out more information about claiming specific benefits.