Benefits
North Yorkshire County Council do not provide any welfare benefits. The majority of welfare benefits are paid by the Department for Work and Pensions, with housing benefit and council tax benefit being paid from local district councils.
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The Department for Work and Pensions provides benefits and services to a range of people, including: working age people who are: - looking for work;
- starting a business;
- unable to work;
- sick; or
- disabled
families and children who: - are expecting a baby;
- require child support; or
- are managing on a low income
people approaching or already in retirement who: - are in early retirement;
- have pensions; or
- receive winter fuel payments
disabled people and carers who: - are sick or unable to work;
- are long-term ill or disabled;
- have an illness or had an accident caused by work; or
- are bringing up children with special needs
Support from North Yorkshire County CouncilFor those assessed as needing support from social care services, welfare benefits, information and help with claims is provided by the benefits and assessment team as part of the financial assessment process, following completion of an assessment of your social care needs. The supporting people team processes claims for financial support towards meeting housing related support costs and pays the supporting people subsidy. Information about housing related support and the supporting people subsidy can be found on the Supported and sheltered housing section. More information can also be found on the websites below.
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- Citizens Advice Bureau - advice guide
An online advice resource that provides information on a number of issues including benefits; housing; employment; debt; and consumer and legal issues.
- Citizens Advice Bureau - find your local branch
Use this search facility to find your local Citizens Advice Bureau. Advice is available face-to-face and by telephone. Some bureaux may offer home visits or advice by e-mail.
- Department for Work and Pensions
The Department for Work and Pensions is the Government department responsible for welfare, pension and employment issues.
- Directgov - advice and information for disabled people
Information for disabled people on a range of subjects including employment and financial support; education and learning; rights and obligations; motoring and transport; everyday life and leisure; housing; health; and disabled parents.
- Directgov - advice and information for parents
Information on children's health and safety; childcare; pre-school and school; money and work entitlements; family leisure and recreation; having a baby; parents' and children's rights; divorce; adoption; fostering; and children in care.
- Directgov - advice and information for people planning retirement
Information for people planning retirement including a beginners' guide to pensions; the state pension; pension credit; company and personal pensions; planning for retirement; tax; and National Insurance in retirement.
- Directgov - money, tax and benefits advice
Information on benefits and financial support including a beginner's guide to benefits; taxes; tax credits and Child Benefit; pensions; managing money; and debt.
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