Other benefits and entitlements
Directgov: The Government is making it easier to access
information and services through the Directgov website. It points you
in the right direction for help and advice available through government
and voluntary organisations. It provides information and contact details
for community and voluntary organisations, training opportunities and
health and fitness advice.
Find
more information for disabled people on the Directgov website
Find more information
for carers on the Directgov website
Find more information
for over 50s on the Directgov website
Department for Work and Pensions: The Department provides
benefits and services for a wide range of people.
Find out more on the Department for Work
and Pensions website
Jobcentre Plus: Jobcentre Plus supports working age
people looking for work or claiming benefits.
Find out more
on the Jobcentre Plus website
Child Support Agency: The Child Support Agency part
of the Department for Work and Pensions, assesses, collects and pays Child
Support maintenance.
Find out more on the Child Support Agency
website
Social Security Agency Northern Ireland: If you live in Northern Ireland, find out more on the Social Security Agency section of the Department for Social Government website
Social Security and Child Support Appeals Tribunal:
The Social Security and Child Support Appeals (SSCSA) Tribunal deals with
disputes about; Income Support; Jobseeker’s Allowance; Incapacity Benefit;
Disability Living Allowance; Attendance Allowance; and Retirement Pension.
It also deals with disputes about Child Support Maintenance; Tax Credits;
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)/ Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP); Compensation
Recovery Scheme/ Road Traffic (NHS) charges; Vaccine Damage and decisions
on Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit.
Find out more on the Social
Security and Child Support Appeals Tribunal website