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Benefits

A guide to the benefits you may be able to apply for
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The UK’s benefits system is very complicated. And they know it can feel overwhelming for people using it for the first time or needing to understand the implications of a change of circumstances.

So, they consider their task is to simplify the system so people can quickly find out what financial support they may be entitled to.
This site can signpost you to the information you need

By signposting individuals to the support they can claim based on their own circumstances, and by ensuring their tools are easy to use and accessible to the widest possible range of users, they will help to increase benefits take-up and maximise entitlements.

And by working with forward thinking organisations, as well as via their website, they will help people on low incomes navigate the benefits system, so they can be better informed

Get more info Benefits Calculator A to Z Help Index
Universal Credit (UC)


Universal Credit (UC)

Universal Credit is a means-tested benefit supporting people of working age on a low income, those who are unable to work due to ill health/disability or are unemployed.

It has replaced the following means-tested benefits:

Income Based Jobseeker’s Allowance,
Income-related Employment and Support Allowance,
Income Support
Working Tax Credit
Child Tax Credit
Housing Benefit

If you already receive one of these benefits and your circumstances change, it's recommended you seek advice prior to claiming Universal Credit.

What you'll get Apply
Pension Credit

Pension Credit  is a means-tested benefit for people who are on low income and have reached State Pension age. This benefit tops up your weekly income if you fall below the threshold

Additional payments are paid if you're severely disabled, or are a carer for someone who is, have the main responsibility for a child, if the child is disabled, and service charges and ground rent for your property in which you reside.

You may also be eligible for other means-tested benefits such as Housing Benefit, Support with Mortgage Interest, and Council Tax Support.

Check Eligibility Pension Credit calculator Apply 
(PIP) Personal Independence Payment

PIP is a benefit for people aged between 16 and state retirement age who have additional care needs due to illness or disability. If you're in receipt of PIP before you reach state retirement age, your claim will continue past State Pension age if your additional care needs remain.

PIP is a non-means-tested benefit, so your income and savings aren't taken into consideration. There are two parts to PIP - a daily living and mobility component. The daily living element is for the extra help you need with everyday tasks such as preparing meals, washing, dressing, and managing money whilst the mobility element considers how far you can walk and any difficulties you may have with making journeys.​

If you're awarded this benefit, you should check to see if you're eligible for other means-tested-benefits or disability discounts.

NOTE: Normally you have to apply for PIP over the phone this is true for all claims in Sheffield, Once you have applied you can continue online.

IMPORTANT: If you have less than 12 months to live special circumstances apply (CLICK HERE)

Eligibility What PIP is for Apply 
Child Benefit

Child Benefit is paid if you are responsible for bringing up a child who is under 16, or if they are under 20 and they are in approved education or training. The benefits system is complicated and legislation is often changing please check if you are able to claim.

How It Works

Grants

A guide to Grants you may be able to get

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Grants Search

Do a grants search on Turn2us.

This tool helps you search for any possible grant that you could apply for. Please make sure you have goof and accurate information about yourself and your finances to hand.

They will ask a series of questions and at the end let you know what you could apply for.

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Household Support Fund

This is a non-repayable grant to help people living in Sheffield with food and energy costs. It is funded by the UK Government.
You can apply for help from the fund once every 6 months for help with paying for:

food, gas and electricity, telephone and broadband,housekeeping (such as groceries and toiletries, clothing.
Other things should the Council deem it appropriate

Apply

Local Assistance Scheme
Crisis Grant


Crisis grants intend to help people who don’t have enough money to meet their short term needs arising from a crisis following an emergency or disaster. They're used to prevent serious risk to the health and safety of an individual or their family. Crisis grants don’t have to be repaid.

Learn more

Local Assistance Scheme
Independence Grant

A Sheffield Independence Grant may be used to help people setting up home following a period in institutional care avoid the need to go back into care or to help them cope with exceptionally difficult family circumstances ('exceptional pressure').


Learn more

Guide to applying for Crisis grant and Independence grant

Make sure that you have all the information that you need before applying for the LAS grant.

This is a downloadable PDF file that you can read on your screen or print out and read.

The file is supplied by Sheffield Council, this link will take you directly to it

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