- Attendance Allowance
- Disability Living Allowance
- Carer’s Allowance
- Council Tax Benefit
- Housing Benefit
- Pension Credit
2. You can get assistance to check that you are receiving all the benefits that you are entitled to, including Attendance Allowance (if you are 65 or over) and Disability Living Allowance (if you are under 65), by contacting any of the following:
If you are aged 60+ and are resident in Ipswich, Mid Suffolk, Babergh or Suffolk Coastal please contact The Practice Advice Team on 01473 581802
If you live in the Lowestoft area you can contact Age Concern on 01449 674222 or the Pension Service on 0845 6060265
Department for Work and Pensions Benefit Enquiry Line on Freephone: 0800 882200 – Disabilities.
Times: Monday to Friday - 8.30am to 6.30pm. Saturday - 9am to 1pm.
3. For advice or application for Child Tax Credit or Working Tax Credit please call the national Tax Credit Helpline 0845 3003900
4. For Pension Credit please call 0800 991234
5. Additional Income Support - there may be additional benefits for those registered sight impaired or severely sight impaired; contact your local Jobcentre Plus office.
6. Income Tax - extra allowance for those registered severely sight impaired (blind). Notify Tax Office of date of registration.
7. Additional Housing or Council Tax Benefit - contact your local District or Borough Council office for information about additional benefits.
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