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Benefits Problems...
...explained in plain English
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Below this is a list of questions and problems. If one of these
applies to you click on it for more information... Benefits Owl has been updated for 2018-19 benefit rates
‘I’ve come to the UK from abroad?’
‘Tell me about the Bedroom Tax’
‘What is Universal Credit?’
‘I’m an older person: what am I entitled
to?’
‘I'm worried about Jobseeker’s
Allowance Sanctions’
‘I'm about to have my first baby: what am
I entitled to?’
‘My ESA has ended - help!’
‘I’ve been put in the work related activity
group for Employment and Support Allowance and I want to be in the
support group’
‘I'm a carer: what can I claim?’
‘Can you explain tax credits to me?’
'What is the
Personal Independence Payment?'
‘Can I get help with my rent?’
‘What’s happened to Council
Tax Benefit?’
‘What is the Benefits Cap?’
‘Please explain contribution based
benefits, income based benefits, and non-means tested benefits’