Universal Credit
Mon, 20th Apr 2020To the millions of people forced to seek financial help during this worrying time welcome to the Benefit system we hope you had good advice before starting your claim? Did…
HOME WORKING
Sat, 11th Apr 2020Bill McCormack: Missing seeing everyone but quietly sitting in the house busier than ever helping dozens of people daily with Specialist Benefit and Employment advice which to be honest is…
OFFICE CLOSED TO PUBLIC
Sun, 23rd Feb 2020The Office is now closed due to the risk to staff and customers. The Welfare Rights side is busier than ever but now only via Phone: Mon – Fri 10…
Changes to Pension Credit for mixed age couples
Tue, 15th Jan 2019The Mixed-Age Pension Credit cut – What does it really mean? Men and women used to be able to get Pension Credit (PC) when you, or the oldest person in…
UNIVERSAL CREDIT (UC)
Tue, 20th Feb 2018UNIVERSAL CREDIT (UC) IN D&G I need your help to get in touch with the 1,100 people claiming UC in our area Dumfries & Galloway. We have an opportunity for…
Mortgage Interest help on Benefits
Fri, 11th Aug 2017Problems ahead for people on means tested benefits who have or due to future retirement / unemployment / sickness or disability expect help with their mortgage interest (MI) At present…
Forthcoming Benefits Changes
Mon, 29th Aug 2016News-1Download Working Tax Credit Changes (April 2012) A couple are only able to claim Working Tax Credit from April 2012 if they work a minimum of 24 hours a week…
Benefit Cap changes
Sun, 28th Aug 2016NEW BENEFIT CAP FROM NOVEMBER Worrying time ahead for large families and people in expensive accommodation claiming Housing Benefit help. Further Tory cuts due in November will see a sharp…