Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is a benefit available for those are too ill to work; it can be claimed for up to 28 weeks and you become eligible after being too sick to work for 4 full days. If you work (and are not self-employed) you are entitled to SSP once sick. Eligibility Other eligibility…
Carer’s Allowance is a benefit available to those who care for someone for at least 35 hours a week. If you care for more than one person, you will not eligible for a higher sum. And if a person has multiple carers only one person can claim. It does not count towards the benefit cap…
Attendance Allowance is a benefit for those who have reached State Pension Age need help with extra costs if they are severely disabled, to the point in which they need someone to help care for them. You do not have to have a person currently caring for you to apply for the benefit. Eligibility Care…
Universal Credit (UC) is now available in all Jobcentres within the UK. More and more people are being asked to claim it, or transfer over to it from other previous benefits. As it’s a new scheme and may cause confusion, we’ve put together a list of questions and answers that you might find useful. If…
