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Overview of Benefits Accurate as at Nov Please be aware that the welfare benefits system is complicated and changes frequently. For specific advice please contact Citizens Advice Cheshire North on
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Who can get sickness and disability benefits?
Still working Employed but can’t work Don’t work because of illness Caring for someone Accurate as at Nov Please be aware that the welfare benefits system is complicated and changes frequently. For specific advice please contact Citizens Advice Cheshire North on
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Types of benefits Contributory Non-contributory Means tested
Accurate as at Nov Please be aware that the welfare benefits system is complicated and changes frequently. For specific advice please contact Citizens Advice Cheshire North on
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Working May be eligible for other things, e.g. free prescriptions
No change to income but outgoings may increase Working Tax Credit Disability benefits May be eligible for other things, e.g. free prescriptions Accurate as at Nov Please be aware that the welfare benefits system is complicated and changes frequently. For specific advice please contact Citizens Advice Cheshire North on
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Employed – off sick Occupational sick pay Statutory sick pay
Help with rent or mortgage costs Help with Council Tax Tax Credits Savings and partner’s income taken into account for income-related Accurate as at Nov Please be aware that the welfare benefits system is complicated and changes frequently. For specific advice please contact Citizens Advice Cheshire North on
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Not employed Employment and support allowance - contribution based or income related Savings and partner’s income taken into account for income-related Help with rent or mortgage costs Help with Council Tax Child Tax Credit Accurate as at Nov Please be aware that the welfare benefits system is complicated and changes frequently. For specific advice please contact Citizens Advice Cheshire North on
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Severely affected Personal Independence Payment (PIP) – 16-65
care needs mobility needs Disability Living Allowance (DLA) – under 16 Attendance Allowance (AA) – 65 and over Special rules for terminal illness Accurate as at Nov Please be aware that the welfare benefits system is complicated and changes frequently. For specific advice please contact Citizens Advice Cheshire North on
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How ESA is assessed Physical descriptors Mental health descriptors
Descriptors look at how your condition affects ability to carry out certain activities MH - incl support needed to complete tasks Variable condition Accurate as at Nov Please be aware that the welfare benefits system is complicated and changes frequently. For specific advice please contact Citizens Advice Cheshire North on
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How PIP is assessed Daily living activities Mobility activities
Descriptors look at whether you can carry out certain activities and if you need assistance with them MH - incl support needed to complete tasks Variable condition Accurate as at Nov Please be aware that the welfare benefits system is complicated and changes frequently. For specific advice please contact Citizens Advice Cheshire North on
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Accurate as at Nov Please be aware that the welfare benefits system is complicated and changes frequently. For specific advice please contact Citizens Advice Cheshire North on
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Help filling in ESA50 form
Accurate as at Nov Please be aware that the welfare benefits system is complicated and changes frequently. For specific advice please contact Citizens Advice Cheshire North on
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Help filling in ESA50 form (cont)
Accurate as at Nov Please be aware that the welfare benefits system is complicated and changes frequently. For specific advice please contact Citizens Advice Cheshire North on
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Help filling in ESA50 form (cont)
Accurate as at Nov Please be aware that the welfare benefits system is complicated and changes frequently. For specific advice please contact Citizens Advice Cheshire North on
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Help filling in PIP form
Accurate as at Nov Please be aware that the welfare benefits system is complicated and changes frequently. For specific advice please contact Citizens Advice Cheshire North on
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Help filling in PIP form (cont)
Accurate as at Nov Please be aware that the welfare benefits system is complicated and changes frequently. For specific advice please contact Citizens Advice Cheshire North on
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Carers Carer’s Allowance
Provide 35 hours or more of care/support to someone on PIP, AA or DLA Not working, or Working but earning less than a certain amount each week Not a student Not on certain benefits Accurate as at Nov Please be aware that the welfare benefits system is complicated and changes frequently. For specific advice please contact Citizens Advice Cheshire North on
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Care Act 2014 If you are elderly, disabled or have an illness, you may be able to get care and support arranged by your local council to help you live as normally as possible. Council website has information on adult care and support IACE team contacts Jill and Claire: Care support advisors based in Macclesfield but covering Cheshire East . Tel Accurate as at Nov Please be aware that the welfare benefits system is complicated and changes frequently. For specific advice please contact Citizens Advice Cheshire North on
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Telephone Claire or Jill:
IACE Telephone Claire or Jill: Website: Helpline: (24 hour answer service)
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Cheshire East Council website
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Other things to consider
Help with prescription charges - free prescriptions if patient has certain conditions Help with costs to travel to hospital - Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme Blue badge - severe walking disabilities All benefits may be affected by changes in circumstances during the illness, e.g. hospital stays Accurate as at Nov Please be aware that the welfare benefits system is complicated and changes frequently. For specific advice please contact Citizens Advice Cheshire North on
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Come and see us We operate face to face services in
Macclesfield (Sunderland Street) Knutsford (Town Council Offices) Poynton (Civic Hall) Wilmslow (4 venues) Drop in sessions & appointments (including telephone call-backs)
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Other ways to get help You can also contact CA for advice via
Telephone – – Self help websites
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Self Help Websites CA national website CA local website
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Next step Phone or visit our offices Pick up a leaflet
Check out our websites
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