Don’t Miss Out!

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17,114 households in Uttlesford are failing to claim £40,432,011 of support each year.  Are you missing out?

Pension Credit: 

The Chancellor’s removal of the Winter Fuel Payment for older people not claiming Pension Credit last month, highlights the importance of making sure you are claiming all the benefits you are entitled to.

  • 661 older people living in Uttlesford are eligible for but not claiming Pension Credit
  • If you are just £500 over the income threshold to claim Pension Credit, you could be better off by having lower income and claiming Pension Credit and the Winter Fuel Payment.
  • Claiming pension credit unlocks other support such as Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support. It also opens up eligibility for social tariffs, the warm home discount, cheaper broadband, free TV licences and cheaper water bills.

Universal Credit: 

  • 1,015 people who are on a low income or unemployed and living in Uttlesford are missing out on this help with essential living costs.
  • If you receive Universal Credit, you may be able to get help with other things such as healthcare costs, free school meals, healthy start vouchers, social tariffs, cheaper broadband and water bills.
  • Uttlesford families eligible for Universal Credit are missing out on an extra £7,014,410 of support each year in the form of free school meals and pupil premium funding.

Child Benefit:  

  • 7,865 Uttlesford Families are missing out on £14,980,407 in child benefit payments each year.
  • Many people don’t realise the two-child limit does not apply to Child Benefit
  • Child Benefit can only be backdated for a maximum of 3 months, so if you haven’t yet claimed Child Benefit for your third and subsequent children, do so as soon as possible.

You can quickly and easily check your eligibility for support using a benefit calculator like the one on the Uttlesford District Council website: https://uttlesford.entitledto.co.uk/home/start

If you would like some help, or are confused about making a claim, you are not alone! Our friendly advisers are here to help. Call 01799 618840 or email help@uttlesfordca.org.uk.

Alternatively, pop into our office in Saffron Walden, or come and see us at the Library in Dunmow, Stansted and Thaxted or the Old Schoolhouse in Takeley. If we aren’t there in person you can still speak to an adviser in confidence via our simple one-touch video link.

You can also get support and advice at the Social Outreach Service at Saffron Walden Community Link on the last Thursday of each month, 10am – 2pm