Benefits Advice

BENEFITS SERVICE – CHESHIRE EAST AND CHESHIRE WEST

Thank you for your enquiry about Benefits.

Macmillan Cancer Support currently fund a Macmillan Benefits Service in our area and Elaine Binhammer is our local Benefits Advisors. With your consent we can forward your information through the Benefit Portal for the attention of Elaine. As Elaine is part-time the average turnaround time is 7-10 working days for a response. In addition, Macmillan Cancer Support provide a basic helpline for support and can be reached on 0808 808 00 00.

Useful websites to access are:

Benefits calculators - GOV.UK

https://www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators

Attendance Allowance | Macmillan Cancer Support

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/impacts-off-cancer/benefits-and-financial-support/attendance-allowance

Pension Credit: Eligibility - GOV.UK

https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit/eligibility

Pension Credit - depending on what level state pension you receive, you might meet the criteria for Pension Credit

When you apply for Pension Credit your income is calculated. If you have a partner, your income is calculated together. Pension Credit tops up:

your weekly income to £227.10 if you’re single
your joint weekly income to £346.60 if you have a partner

If your income is higher, you might still be eligible for Pension Credit if you have a disability, you care for someone, you have savings or you have housing costs.

Housing Benefit: Eligibility - GOV.UK

https://www.gov.uk/housing-benefit

information about claiming housing benefit and eligibility.

Universal Credit: What Universal Credit is - GOV.UK

https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit

Macmillan Cancer Support have the following publications:

Social Housing:

You can contacting your local council to discuss social housing

Cheshire East - Housing

https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/housing/housing.aspx

Cheshire West - Apply for Council and other social housing | Cheshire West and Chester Council

https://cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/residents/housing/apply-for-a-council-or-social-housing