WELFARE REFORM 2013 INFORMATION

Welfare Reform 2013 Information and services Housing benefit Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) Private Tenants Local Housing Allowance calculator LHA rate in your area, how many bedrooms you need. www.salford.gov.uk/ha.htm www.gov.uk/housing-benefit/what-youll-get Single 25 to 34 yrs shared room rate fact sheet. www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/sar1.pdf Download the guide to the Work Capability Assessment for the Descriptors and points. www.salford.gov.uk/welfarerights www.direct.gov.uk Make a new claim, download ESA50 medical questionnaire, Appeal form (GL24) Social Housing tenants. Under-occupation penalty information www.housing.org.uk (National housing federation www.salford.gov.uk/socialhousinghelp who to contact for advice with money, welfare benefits/debts for tenants of: Salix Homes, City West, Contour Homes, Great Places. www.rightsnet.org.uk Latest updates and welfare reform news, support materials. Help With Rent team www.helpwithrent.org.uk helpline 0845 120 2093 For private and social housing tenants in Greater Manchester affected by cuts to their housing benefit. Salford Housing benefit and Council Tax Benefit processing, claims and contacts www.salford.gov.uk/benefits.htm www.disabilityrightsuk.org Benefit factsheets, forthcoming changes and disability information. Application form for a Discretionary Housing Payment www.salford.gov.uk/discretionaryhousingpayments.htm www.turn2us.org.uk Benefit calculator, welfare reform timetable, financial inclusion tools and charity grants. Housing Advice Salford Housing Options Point www.salford.gov.uk/enhancedhousingoptions.htm Salford Opportunities Centre 2 Paddington Close M6 5PL tel: 0161 793 2020 Housing.advicecentre@salford.gov.uk Support into work and training Skills and work www.salford.gov.uk/skillsandwork.htm 0161 909 6503 Jobcentre Plus and the Work Programme www.gov.uk/browse/working/finding-job Benefit Cap Cap calculator www.gov.uk/benefit-cap DWP helpline 0845 605 7064 Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Universal Credit www.dwp.gov.uk/pip-toolkit Forms, Leaflets and letters, Claimant Journey, FAQs and myth buster, facts sheet. (excellent information) Link to www.gov.uk/pip-checker Claim line: 0800 917 2222 Enquiry line; 0845 850 3322 Universal Credit tools: www.gov.uk/benefit-cap Benefit cap calculator www.gov.uk/calculate-state-pension qualifying age for pension credit calculator. www.salford.gov.uk/ucworkshop.htm Universal credit calculation sheet Other resources: www.disabilityrights.org Fact sheets, links to disability organisations. www.gov.uk/pip Basic information, how to claim, pip-checker Making a claim: Claims will normally be made and managed online. DWP will have a helpline Kiosks in jobcentre plus and other settings Universal Credits is timetabled to start in Salford in October 2013 to April 2014 Advice and support: www.salfordcarerscentre.co.uk health@salfordcab.cabnet.org.uk Self-Help managing money and debts www.salford.gov.uk/moneyadvice Basic help with budgeting, affordable credit and how to join the Credit Union in Salford. www.salfordcreditunion.com 0161 832 1998 www.turn2us.org.uk Benefit calculator, financial inclusion tools and charity grants. www.nationaldebtline.co.uk online money advice toolkit for managing your debts www.gov.uk/report-loan-shark Illegal Money Lending Team 0300 555 2222 Specialist Advice Services Specialist Advice Services Salford Welfare Rights and Debt Advice Service. www.salford.gov.uk/welfarerights request advice online Welfare Rights advice Line 0800 345 7375 Debt Advice Line 0800 345 7323 Make an appointment to see a welfare rights officer with reception if you are registered with the following GP practices: Higher Broughton Health Centre Lower Broughton Health centre, Ordsall health centre, Nelson Fold Practice, Lowry Medical Centre, Irlam Medical Centre, Mosslands Medical Practice and Langworthy Medical Practice. Salford Citizens Advice Bureaux www.salfordcab.org.uk For opening hours and venues of local CAB check the website. Telephone advice line 0844 826 9695 health@salfordcab.cabnet.org.uk