Welfare Rights

22/08/2022

Find out if you are entitled to additional benefit support.

22/08/2022

Benefit calculators are a great way to find out if you are entitled to any extra financial help. Visit your local council's website too; there may be other help available .

Winter Fuel Payment The Winter Fuel Payment is an annual one off payment to help you pay for heating during the winter. GOV.UK can provide you with independent information and support on how to make a claim for the Winter Fuel Payment. Access more information on the Winter Fuel Payment Personal Inde...

21/12/2021

BOOSTER APPOINTMENTS:
There is significant availability in Hull for booked appointments, as well as walk-in vaccinations available at Ennerdale Leisure Centre this week.

People can walk-in:
• Monday – Thursday: 9am - 6pm
• Friday: 9am - 3pm
• Over 18s only
• Pfizer vaccination only

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This week the new Ennerdale Leisure Centre vaccination clinic is offering walk-in appointments for boosters, 1st and 2nd doses.

Mon - Thurs 9am-6pm
Fri - 9am-3pm

Please do not put your booster vaccination off. If you have an appointment in January, please re-book for an earlier appointment in December or attend the Ennerdale walk-in clinic and cancel your January booking.

06/07/2020

£500 to be won...

16/06/2020

Labour backs call from England striker Marcus Rashford for the government to extend free school meals over the summer holidays

16/06/2020

Free TV Licences, funded by the Government, for all over 75s will come to an end in August 2020.

From 1 August 2020, there will be a new scheme. Under the new scheme, anyone aged 75 or over receiving Pension Credit, will be eligible to apply for a free TV Licence, paid for by the BBC.

Find out if you or your relatives can get Pension Credit.

Get an estimate of how much Pension Credit you may be entitled to

09/06/2020

Make sure your claimant commitment is right for you Download our leaflets to use when you meet your work coach: Overview Mental health Domestic abuse Homelessness Childcare Refugees Care leavers Remember: Getting your claimant tailored to your personal circumstances should help you to avoid being sa...

26/03/2020

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26/03/2020

There will be no new reviews or reassessments across all benefits for three months from 23 March – this includes UC, ESA, PIP, DLA, AA and Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit.

26/03/2020

If you have to stay at home but feel well enough to work, ask your employer if you can work from home. If you can work from home, you will not need an isolation note.

25/03/2020

Here's a link again to the Understanding Universal Credit website on gov.uk which has a specific page about Coronavirus and claiming benefits.

Information about coronavirus and claiming benefits, including Universal Credit. What you should do if you're claiming benefits and need to stay at home.

25/03/2020

COVID19 Update: DWP staff have been designated as key workers so that the benefits system continues and payments can be made to claimants. Non-public facing staff are being redirected to help with the processing of claims and payments.