Benefits for people over 65

Benefits

The Department for Work and Pensions is responsible for a range of benefits for people of working age, providing financial help and support. From the list below, pick an area than relates to you and check if you are able to get any of the benefits. If you cannot find the information you need, please check the A-Z benefits list or use the search facility on the DWP website.

The Inland Revenue deals with tax credits and NI contributions.

Tameside Council administers Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit.

There are a number of key benefits for people aged 65+ which you may be able to claim. Check through the list below to see if they might apply to you.

Pension Credit		Council Tax Benefit
Housing Benefit		Attendance Allowance
Carers Allowance		Information about residential care costs
Winter Fuel Payments		In hospital
Help with House Repairs		Help with Health Costs
Are you paying too much tax on your bank or building society interest? Taxback can help		If you are responsible for at least one child or young person, you may be able to get Child Tax Credit. For information go to the: Inland Revenue website
If you are refused a benefit – how to appeal

If there's anything you would like to comment on within this website, you can send an email to owl@tameside.gov.uk or use the 'Contacting us' button for an alternative way of getting in touch.

Thank you for visiting us. We hope we've been of some help to you.

The "OWL" web site was created with the support of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister as part of the Benefits National Project. It is being maintained and developed by Tameside Social Care & Health.

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