Help with Money/Benefits

Universal Credit is a payment to help with your living costs. It’s paid monthly.

You may be able to get it if you’re on a low income, out of work or you cannot work.

Here is a video explaining what Universal Credit is and how it can help you when you need it. 

Here is the website link, where you will find information on getting support and how to apply for Universal Credit:

 Universal Credit: What Universal Credit is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Personal Independence Payment, also known as PIP can help you get money for extra living costs if you have both:

• a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability
• difficulty doing certain everyday tasks or getting around because of your condition

You can get PIP even if you’re working, have savings or are getting most other benefits.

Here is the website link, where you can find out how to apply:

Personal Independence Payment (PIP): What PIP is for - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

If you are 16-18 and in school you may be able to access support from the "16-19 Bursary Fund" to help with expenses such as transport, meals, study books and equipment. You should apply to your post-16 school, college or training provider as soon as you enrol to see if you are eligible. You can find more information on the government website:

16 to 19 Bursary Fund: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Access to Work Grant

If you are in a job, and the help you need at work is not available at your workplace, you may be able to get help from the Access to Work Programme  To get the grant, you need to have a job or be about to start work or be returning to work. You might not get a grant if you already get certain benefits. If you are eligible for the grant, the money does not have to be paid back and will not affect your other benefits.

Here is a video explaining what Access to Work is: 

Here is the website link, where you can apply:

Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Benefits Calculator

You can use the free Turn2Us benefits calculator to see which benefits you may be able to get.

Here is the link to the Benefits Calculator website: 

Turn2us Benefits Calculator

Here is a video explaining how the Benefits Calculator works:

 Budget Planner

This is a useful website as it will help you work out how much money you have coming in and going out in your bank account. Here is the link: Money Advice Service Budget Planner

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children may help with the extra costs of looking after a child who:

• is under 16
• has difficulties walking or needs much more looking after than a child of the same age who does not have a disability

Here is a video explaining what DLA means:  

Here is the website link where you can apply:

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

You may be able to get Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) if you can't work because of illness or disability.

Employment and Support Allowance (ESA): Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Carer's Allowance is extra money to help you look after someone with caring needs.

Carer's Allowance: How it works - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

You could also get Carer's Credit so there won't be any gaps in your National Insurance record if you have to take on caring responsibilities.

Carer's Credit: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Vehicle tax exemption

You can apply for exemption from paying vehicle tax. The vehicle must be registered in the disabled person's name or their nominated driver's name.

Vehicle tax reduction

You can get a 50% reduction in vehicle tax if you get the PIP standard rate mobility component.

For more information visit:

More information can be found by clicking on 

Financial help if you're disabled: Vehicles and transport - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Direct Payments - arranging your own care and services

If you've been assessed by your local council as needing care and support services, you may want to choose Direct Payments. They allow you to buy in and arrange help yourself instead of receiving it directly from your local council. 

How do I pay for my care? | Paying for your care | Ealing Council

Disabled Facilities Grants

Disabled Facilities Grants are local council grants. They help towards the cost of essential adaptations to your home to enable you to continue to live there. Visit Disabled facilities grant (mandatory) | Disabled facilities grant | Ealing Council to find out more.

You may be entitled to a reduction in your Council Tax bill if your home has certain features that are essential to you living there.

Council tax reduction scheme | Council tax reduction scheme | Ealing Council

Housing Benefits

Housing Benefit is paid and Council Tax Reduction is offered to eligible people.

You can claim Housing Benefit if you are on a low income and paying rent.

For more information visit:

Financial help if you're disabled: Home and housing - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

The Blind Person's Allowance allows you to receive an amount of income without having to pay tax. It's added to your personal tax allowance.

For more information visit www.gov.uk/blind-persons-allowance

Ealing Mencap

Ealing Mencap offers advice and support for young people on benefits, work, housing and independence.

Ealing Mencap - Advice Service for people with Learning Disabilities

Ealing Benefits Service

Get help applying for financial help and benefits - this includes help paying for rent and adaptations for disabilities around the home.

020 88825 7000
Open: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm

Ealing Advice Service (EAS)

Ealing Advice Service will offer free, confidential advice to carers or adults with additional needs in Ealing. ESAS can arrange advice appointments via telephone or email.

Tel: 020 8579 8429   
Email: info@ealingsas.org.uk

https://ealingadvice.org

Community Benefits Team

The community benefits team are able to help you find out what type of benefits you are on.  A benefits advice line is accessible to give advice about benefits. It is open to all residents who live in Ealing. 

Tel: 020 8825 8555

Open: Mon-Fri 10am-4pm (excluding Bank Holidays)

Community benefits team | Community benefits team | Ealing Council

Financial help if you're disabled

Different types of benefits you can apply for if you have a disability  

Financial help if you're disabled: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 

Citizens Advice 

Benefits and support you may be entitled to if you are on a low income. 

www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/help-if-on-a-low-income/