Welfare benefits

Information about welfare benefits and how to apply.

You can check you are getting the correct benefits or find out how your benefits will be affected if you are facing a change in circumstances by using the benefit calculators detailed on www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators.

Detailed in the table below is a list of benefits and how to apply. Further information is provided by clicking on each individual benefit.​

A-Z of Benefits
Benefit How to Apply
Attendance Allowance

Attendance Allowance (AA) - fill in online then print or print first and fill in

Attendance Allowance helpline- Tel: 0800 731 0122

Bereavement Allowance

Bereavement Allowance - print and fill in

Bereavement Service helpline- Tel: 0800 731 0469

Blue Badge Scheme

Blue Badge Scheme - apply online

Call/email Transport Team: 01642 776906/ Transport@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

Budgeting Advance

Budgeting Advance - sign into online account

Universal Credit Helpline- Tel: 0800 328 5644

Budgeting Loans

Budgeting Loan - apply on-line

Budgeting loan - print and fill in

DWP Social Fund- Tel: 0800 169 0140

Carers Allowance

 

Carers Allowance – apply online

Carers Allowance - print and fill in

Carers Allowance (State Pension) - print and fill in

Carers Allowance Unit- Tel: 0800 731 0297

Child Benefit

Child Benefit - print and fill in

Child Benefit Helpline- Tel: 0300 200 3100

Child Tax Credit

Child Tax Credit - request a form online

Tax Credit helpline-  Tel: 0345 300 3900

Cold Weather Payment

Contact the office which pays your benefit:

Jobcentre Plus- Tel: 0800 169 0310

Pension Service- Tel: 0800 731 0469

Universal Credit Helpline- Tel: 0800 328 5644

Council Tax Discount

Council Tax discounts - apply online

Council Customer Service helpline- Tel: 01642 774 774

Council Tax Support

Council Tax Support - print and fill in

Evidence upload - upload evidence online

Council Customer Service helpline- Tel: 01642 774 774

Disability Living Allowance (child)

Disability Living Allowance (child) - fill in online then print or print and fill in

Disability Living Allowance- Tel: 0800 121 4600

Discretionary Housing Payment

Discretionary Housing Payment - apply online

Call or email our Social Fund team 01642 771 276/ socialfund@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

Discretionary Social Fund

Discretionary Social Fund - online

Call or email our Social Fund team 01642 771 276/ socialfund@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

Employment & Support Allowance

Limited Capability for Work Questionnaire- ESA50– manage your claim, print and fill in

Employment & Support Allowance- income related top up - print and fill in

Employment & Support Allowance - Tel: 0800 055 6688

Employment & Support Allowance (New Style)

Employment & Support Allowance (New Style)- apply online

Limited capability for work questionnaire - UC50

New Style ESA helpline- Tel: 0800 328 5644  

Guardian's Allowance

Guardian's Allowance - apply online

Guardian's Allowance helpline- Tel: 0300 200 3101

Free School Meals

Free School Meals - apply online

Council Customer Service helpline- Tel: 01642 774 774

Funeral Expenses Payment

Funeral Expenses Adult - print and fill in

Funeral Expenses Child - print and fill in

Bereavement Service helpline- Tel: 0800 731 0469

Health Care 

Dental​​​

Eye care

Prescriptions

Travel

Wigs

HC 1 Form - online

Low Income Scheme Enquiries- Tel: 0300 330 1343

Healthy Start

Healthy Start Vouchers - apply online

Healthy Start helpline- Tel: 0345 607 6823

Housing Benefit

Housing Benefit - print and fill in with pen 

Evidence upload - upload evidence online

Council Customer Service helpline- Tel: 01642 774 774

Income Support

Income Support- Tel: 0800 055 6688 (current claims - no new claims)

Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit

Industrial Injuries (accidents) - print and fill in

Industrial Injuries (diseases) - print and fill in

Industrial Injuries helpline- Tel: 0800 121 8379

Jobseekers Allowance

Jobseekers Allowance- Tel: 0800 055 6688 (current claims - no new claims)

Jobseekers Allowance (New Style)

Jobseekers Allowance - apply online

New Style JSA helpline- Tel: 0800 055 6688

Maternity Allowance

Maternity Allowance - fill in online then print

Maternity Allowance - print and fill in

Jobcentre Plus- Tel: 0800 055 6688

Pension Credit

Pension Credit- apply online

Pension Credit - Tel: 0800 99 1234

Personal Independence Payment Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Tel: 0800 917 2222
Sure Start Maternity Grant

Sure Start Maternity Grant - fill in online and print

Sure Start Maternity Grant helpline- Tel: 0800 169 0140

The new State Pension

Additional State Pension

State Pension - calculator for age and amount

State Pension - apply online

State Pension - print and fill in

State Pension helpline- Tel: 0800 731 7898

Statutory Maternity Pay Statutory Maternity Pay - to claim tell your employer in writing (if they request it) within the correct notice period
Statutory Paternity Pay Statutory Paternity Pay - to claim tell your employer in writing (if they request it) within the correct notice period
Statutory Redundancy Pay

Statutory Redundancy Pay - calculator

Contact your employer to make sure you receive what you are entitled to

Contact ACAS for help and advice – Tel: 0300 123 1100

If your employer is insolvent contact the Insolvency Service- Tel: 0330 331 0020

Statutory Sick Pay Statutory Sick Pay - to claim tell your employer in writing (if they request it) and by their deadline (or within 7 days if they don't have one)
Support for Mortgage Interest

Contact the office which pays your benefit:

Jobcentre Plus- Tel: 0800 169 0310

Pension Service- Tel: 0800 731 0469

Universal Credit Helpline- Tel: 0800 328 5644

TV License Over 75's

TV License Discount (Residential Care/ Registered Blind)

Over 75's TV License - apply online

Registered blind Discounted TV License – apply in writing to: TV Licensing, Blind Concession Group, Bristol, BS98 1TL.

If you live in Residential Care you housing manager can apply for a discounted TV License for you

TV Licensing helpline- Tel: 0300 790 6071

Vehicle Tax Exemption and Reduction

Vehicle Tax Exemption and Reduction - apply online

Vehicle Tax Exemption and Reduction - print and fill in

DVLA Vehicle Tax Service- Tel: 0300 123 4321

Alternatively go to a Post Office which deals with vehicle tax

Widowed Parents Allowance

Widowed Parents Allowance - print and fill in

Bereavement Service helpline- Tel: 0800 731 0469

Winter Fuel Payment

Winter Fuel Payment if you live in the UK - print and fill in

Winter Fuel Payment Centre- Tel: 0800 731 0160

Working Tax Credit Working Tax Credit - request a form online or Tel: 0345 300 3900
Universal Credit

Universal Credit - apply online

Universal Credit Helpline- Tel: 0800 328 5644