FINANCIAL SUPPORT:
The benefit system can be confusing especially if this is the first time you have had any experience of it but please remember that help is there if you need it. This help can come in many forms; a hospital social worker, Macmillan or breast care nurse, someone at your GP surgery or from one of the links below.
Factors such as your age, National Insurance contributions, and length of illness will be taken into account when assessing whether or not you are eligible for benefits.
It is important to apply for benefits as soon as you feel able (whether or not you think you qualify), as many benefits can't be backdated.
| |
|
Citizens Advice Bureau
Citizens Advice Bureau provides free confidential and independent advice and information on any problems including social security, debt, housing and employment. Advice is given in person or by telephone. For practical, reliable, up to date CAB information in English, Welsh, Bengali, Chinese, Gujarati, Punjabi and Urdu the website www.adviceguide.org.uk provides a wide range of topics.
Website: www.peterboroughcab.org.uk
Telephone: 0870 126 4024 or 01733 558 383
Asian Language Helpline - 01733 896 267
Drop in and telephone advice times: Monday to Friday 9.00am- 5.00pm.
|
The Department for Work and Pensions
(formerly the Social Security Office)
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) supplies useful help and information for people with disabilities and their carers but cannot enter into individual cases. You would need to contact either the Peterborough Jobcentre or Social Security Office for individual advice.
Benefits Enquiry Line
Website: www.dwp.gov.uk
Telephone: 0800 882200
This telephone service can advise regarding sickness and disability allowances. |
Drop in advice centre:
NHS Walk-in Centre
Rivergate Primary Care Centre
Viersen Platz,
Rivergate
Peterborough
Drop in advice on welfare benefits:
Wednesdays 9.30am- 12.30pm. |
Drop in advice centre:
Peterborough Social Security Office
Telephone: 01733 297600
Textphone: 01733 297618
Clifton House,
84 Broadway
Peterborough.
PE1 1QZ Peterborough Jobcentre
Telephone: 01733 415500
Textphone: 01223 545016
Frobisher House,
72 Westgate
Peterborough.
PE1 1RR
|
DIAL (Disability Information Advice Line)
www.dialuk.info
DIAL Peterborough provides advice for disabled people, carers and professionals in Peterborough and Huntingdonshire.
Kingfisher Centre, The Cresset,
Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8DX
Tel: 01733 265 551;
Fax and Textphone: 01733 260 977
|
Barton Hill Advice Centre
www.bhas.org.uk
This is an extremely helpful web site as they provide a comprehensive range of advice services, benefits, debt and housing advice, employment and consumer rights.
You can download their benefits guide on claiming Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance. |
|
Pre-payment Certificate for Prescriptions
A Pre-payment Certificate is a quarterly or annual one off payment for people who require regular medication. This can save money in the long run if you have to pay for more than 5 prescription items in 4 months or 14 items in 12 months.
If you are in receipt of certain benefits, such as income support, you should check whether you are eligible for free prescriptions before purchasing a PPC (Pre-Payment Certificate). Leaflet HC11 (Help with Health Costs) is obtainable from Post Offices, some pharmacies and GP surgeries. Or you can write to The Department of Health, PO Box 777 , LONDON SE1 6XH .
There are four ways to apply for a PPC: :
- The Internet via their Website at www.ppa.org.uk
- The telephone on 0845 850 0030
- By post, completing the PPC application form FP95, available from pharmacies and doctors surgeries. Or by downloading an application form from the website and sending it to:
Prescription Pricing Authority
PPC Issue Office
PO Box 854
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE99 2DE
- From a pharmacy registered to sell PPC's
|
| |
|
|
