Benefits Advice
Most benefits cannot be backdated and therefore it is essential
to claim in time. You, or a person claiming on your behalf, have a
responsibility to claim the right benefit in time. "Not knowing"
about a benefit is not a good reason for not claiming in time. At
times it is difficult to know which benefit or benefits are the
right benefits and sometimes rules change.
Our benefits advice team are specialist welfare rights advisors
who provide a comprehensive advice service on the whole range of
benefits provided by the Department for Work and Pensions and
Carlisle City Council.
Advisors can
- give advice on the claiming of benefits such as Income Support,
Housing Benefit, Disability Living Allowance, Incapacity Benefit
and Social Fund
- check whether you are receiving your correct entitlement to
benefit
- help with appeals