This page includes information on a number of welfare benefits. Each year, more than £3.5 billion of pension credit and housing benefit goes unclaimed by older people in the UK. Are you eligible?
Find a benefits calculator to check whether you are eligible
Attendance allowance
Attendance Allowance is a payment available to people aged over 65 who, due to an illness or disability, would benefit from help with washing, dressing or eating, during the day or overnight. Find out more about attendance allowance (gov.uk).
There is also lots of useful information about Attendance Allowance on (which.co.uk).
Carers Allowance
You could receive money weekly, if you care for someone at least 35 hours a week and they get certain benefits. You do not have to be related to, or live with, the person you care for. Find out more about Carers Allowance (gov.uk).
Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
PIP can help you with some of the extra costs if you have a long term ill-health or disability. Find out more about PIP (gov.uk).
Disability Peterborough also have PIP help and guidance on their website.
Universal Credit
Universal Credit supports you if you are on a low income or out of work. It includes a monthly payment to help with your living costs. Find out more about universal credit (gov.uk).
Universal Credit for sick and disabled people
The Money Advice Service produce useful information on their website explaining about Universal Credit for sick and disabled people (MAS).
Disability Living Allowance
Disability Living Allowance is currently being phased out (gov.uk) and replaced by Personal Independence Payments (PIP). Housing benefit and council tax support
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support
Housing Benefit/Universal Credit and Council Tax Support can help you to pay some or all of your rent and council tax costs if you are on a low income.
You can find out more on our Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support page.
Pension Credit
Pension Credit tops up your income if it is below a certain level.