On this site you will find independent information and advice on benefits and debt.
You will be able to access information which may help you help yourself with any problems/queries you may have. The information on the site can help you to find your way around the benefits system and keep up-to-date with benefit changes. It can help you to locate the nearest advice service that may be of help to you and will link you to lots of benefit related sites and other welfare related help.
In the publications section (found in the right hand column) you will find information that you can download and print that may help you with your query/problem.
If you need advice or help urgently, there are agencies in Blackpool who may be available to help.
Community Legal Advice
0845 345 4345
Disability Information and Support
Helplines: (01253) 472202 or 472203
Citizens Advice Bureau
6-10 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, FY1 9AQ
01253 308400
Age UK
89 Abingdon Street, Blackpool FY1 1PP
Tel: 01253 622812
Blackpool Carers Centre
Address: Norman House Robson Way
Blackpool
FY3 7PP
Tel:01253 393748
Web:www.blackpoolcarers.org
Benefit and Debt Advice -Where to go
Benefits
Benefits Adviser
Introductions to Benefits
DWP Benefit Rates
Appealing - How to challenge a decision
The following information can be found in the publication pages found in the right hand column
Law and Benefit Law
Complaints, delays and compensation regarding benefit decisions
A document containing other useful websites links
Links to independent information and advice
1. Benefit and Debt Advice – Where to go / Local Advice with Contact Details
2. Benefits
3. Benefits Adviser – The benefits adviser is an online questionnaire to help you find out which benefits and tax credits you and your family may be entitled to, and if you are entitled to the State Pension
4. Introduction to Benefits which includes:-
- General Principles
- Overlapping benefit rules
- Backdating a claim
- Entitlement
- Overpayments
- Complaints and compensation
- How to challenge a benefit decision
5. A guide to Disability Living Allowance
6. A guide to Attendance Allowance
7. Online and Other Benefit Calculators
8. Benefit Rates - Link to the DWP website with up to date benefit rates
9. Appealing – how to challenge a decision
10. Links to useful websites - This link takes you to other useful welfare benefit websites
11. Law and Benefit Law - Links to websites with information on benefit regulations and acts
12. Complaints, delays and compensation regarding benefit decisions
This guide gives information on who to contact regarding delays, complaints and possible compensation regarding benefits
Disclaimer and Usage
This information has been provided by the: - Housing Options Service Blackpool Council, South King Street, Blackpool FY1 4TR
The information is intended to
- provide useful benefit and debt information
- benefit news
- information of where to obtain independent help and advice.
This site is regularly updated. Although every effort is made to ensure the information on these pages is accurate and up to date. We cannot be held liable for any inaccuracies and their consequences.
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