Money Matters

Information covered in this chapter

Money Matters

Benefits you or your child may already be claiming

    • Child Benefit
    • Disability Living Allowance

Benefits you may be entitled to if your child receives DLA

    • Carers Allowance
    • Tax Credits
    • Income Support (IS) and Income based jobseekers Allowance (JSA)
    • Jobseekers Allowance – Contribution Based

What changes when your child turns 16?

Benefits your child may be able to start claiming from 16

    • Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
    • Universal Credit
    • Employment and Support Allowance
    • Disability Premiums
    • Help with education costs

Other entitlements

    • Housing Benefit/rent
    • Council Tax Reduction
    • Bedroom tax
    • Help with Utility Bills
    • Blue Badge Scheme
    • Motability
    • Bus Pass
    • Disabled Persons Rail Card
    • Grants
    • NHS Low Income Scheme

Benefits Jargon

Bank Accounts and Managing Money

  • Opening Bank Accounts
  • Managing Bank Accounts
  • Third party Mandate
  • Ordinary Power of Attorney
  • Lasting Power of Attorney
  • Appointee
  • Property and Financial Affairs Deputy

Where to get specialist advice

Planning for the Future

Wills and Trusts

    • Why have a will
    • What is a Trust
    • Choosing a Solicitor
    • Making a Will if you have a learning disability

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