Benefits
Wide-ranging changes in Social Security Law have meant many difficulties for young people claiming benefits. Benefit entitlement rules can be very complex, so it is important for you to find out exactly what you’re entitled to claim and then seek support from specialist advisers who can help you to achieve your Benefit Rights.
Advice Guide
CAB practical, reliable, up-to-date information on a wide range of topics,
including benefits, housing, employment and debt, consumer and legal issues.
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
The Department for Work
and Pensions (DWP) is here to: promote
opportunity and independence for all help individuals achieve their potential
through employment work to end poverty in all its forms.
Job Centre Plus
Help and advice on job hunting and extra support when needed.
Benefits Now
Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance
are two of the most important social security benefits in the UK. This site
provides comprehensive information about Disability Living Allowance and
Attendance Allowance.
UKCosa
The Council for
International Education provides advice and information to international
students studying in the UK and to staff who work with them. All UK
universities and most colleges of further and higher education with
international students are members of UKCOSA, which also receives funding from
the UK Government's Department for Education and Skills. Information and advice
to students is free.
DirectGov
Government website that gives
information and advice on tax and benefits.
Carers UK
Carers are entitled
to Carers Allowance and could also be entitled to other benefits from
the government. This site lists all the benefits that carers may be
entitled to claim, and has its own directory of where to go for help. An
excellent site.