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Information & Advice

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What information & advice means

Information and advice support helps people understand options before applying, calling a council or contacting a charity. It is especially useful when several issues overlap.

Who this may help

It may help people who are unsure whether their question is about money, care, housing, transport, wellbeing or carers support.

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Find local support

Choose your council area to reach official local pages and trusted sources.

32 areas with links

East Midlands

Support in Derbyshire

Derbyshire residents and carers may be eligible for various national and local senior support including Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Council Tax Reduction, Blue Badge, adult social care, Disabled Facilities Grants, carers support, and local Age UK services. Eligibility confirmation should be obtained through Derbyshire County Council or official providers.

East Midlands

Support in Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire residents and carers may be able to access national and local senior benefits and support including Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Council Tax Reduction, Blue Badge, adult social care services, Disabled Facilities Grants, carers support, and local Age UK resources. Confirm eligibility via Nottinghamshire County Council or official service channels.

East Midlands

Support in Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire residents and carers could be eligible for national and local senior benefits and support including Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Council Tax Reduction schemes, Blue Badge, adult social care, Disabled Facilities Grants, carers support, and local Age UK programs. Verify eligibility via Lincolnshire County Council or official sources.

East of England

Support in Norfolk

Norfolk residents and carers may be able to access national and local senior benefits and support including Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Council Tax Reduction schemes, Blue Badge, adult social care, Disabled Facilities Grants, carers support, and local Age UK programs. Contact Norfolk County Council or official bodies to confirm eligibility and programs.

East of England

Support in Suffolk

Suffolk residents and carers could be eligible for national and local senior benefits and support such as Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Council Tax Reduction, Blue Badge, adult social care services, Disabled Facilities Grants, carers support, and local Age UK resources. Confirm eligibility with Suffolk County Council or official services.

East of England

Support in Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire residents and carers may be able to access various senior benefits and support services including Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Council Tax Reduction, Blue Badge, adult social care, Disabled Facilities Grants, carers support, and local Age UK initiatives. Eligibility confirmation is advised from Cambridgeshire County Council or official bodies.

South East

Support in Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire residents and carers may be eligible for a variety of national and local senior benefits and support including Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Council Tax Reduction, Blue Badge, adult social care services, Disabled Facilities Grants, carers support, and local Age UK programs. Eligibility should be confirmed with Oxfordshire County Council or official providers.

South East

Support in Reading

Reading residents and carers may be eligible for a range of national and local senior benefits and support, including Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Council Tax Reduction schemes, Blue Badge, adult social care, Disabled Facilities Grants, carers support, and Age UK resources. Contact Reading Borough Council or official services to verify eligibility and available support.

South East

Support in Slough

Slough residents and carers may check eligibility for national and local senior benefits and support programs including Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Council Tax Reduction, Blue Badge, adult social care, Disabled Facilities Grants, carers support, and local Age UK initiatives. Confirm eligibility and services with Slough Borough Council or official resources.

South West

Support in Torbay

Torbay residents and carers may be able to access a range of national and local senior benefits and support including Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Council Tax Reduction, Blue Badge, adult social care, Disabled Facilities Grants, carers support, and local Age UK programs. Confirm eligibility and services with Torbay Council or official resources.

South West

Support in Dorset

Dorset residents and carers may be able to access national and local senior support programs including Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Council Tax Reduction, Blue Badge, adult social care services, Disabled Facilities Grants, carers support, and local Age UK initiatives. Verification of eligibility and services is advised through Dorset Council or official sites.

South West

Support in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Residents and carers in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole may be eligible for national and local senior support including Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Council Tax Reduction, Blue Badge, adult social care, Disabled Facilities Grants, carers support, and local Age UK services. Confirmation should be sought from BCP Council or official programs.

South West

Support in Somerset

Somerset residents and carers could be eligible for national and local senior benefits and support including Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Council Tax Reduction, Blue Badge, adult social care, Disabled Facilities Grants, carers support programs, and local Age UK resources. Eligibility should be checked with Somerset County Council or official service providers.

South West

Support in North Somerset

North Somerset residents and carers may be able to access national and local senior benefits and support including Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Council Tax Reduction schemes, Blue Badge, adult social care assessments, Disabled Facilities Grants, carers support, and local Age UK programs. Contact North Somerset Council or official channels to confirm eligibility.

London

Support in Croydon

Croydon residents and carers may be eligible for national and local senior support including Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Council Tax Reduction, Blue Badge, adult social care assessments, Disabled Facilities Grants, carers support, and Age UK local programs. Eligibility should be confirmed with Croydon Council or official service providers.

East of England

Support in Essex

Essex residents and carers may be able to access national and local senior benefits and support including Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Council Tax Reduction schemes, Blue Badge, adult social care assessments, Disabled Facilities Grants, carers support, and Age UK initiatives. Eligibility should be confirmed with Essex County Council or official sources.

South East

Support in Kent

Kent residents and carers could be eligible for national and local senior benefits and support services including Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Council Tax Reduction, Blue Badge, adult social care, Disabled Facilities Grants, carers support, and local Age UK programs. Confirm eligibility with Kent County Council or official service providers.

South East

Support in Hampshire

Hampshire residents and carers could be eligible for various national and local senior benefits and support services including Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Council Tax Reduction, Blue Badge, adult social care assessments, Disabled Facilities Grants, carers support, and local Age UK programs. Verify eligibility with Hampshire County Council or official service providers.

London

Support in Hounslow

Residents and carers in Hounslow may be able to access a range of national and local senior support services. This includes Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Council Tax Reduction, Blue Badge, adult social care assessments, Disabled Facilities Grants for home adaptations, carers support, and local charity services. Contact Hounslow Council or official service pages to confirm eligibility and available programs.

West Midlands

Support in Coventry

Coventry residents and carers may be eligible for various senior benefits and support programs, including Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Council Tax Reduction schemes, Blue Badge, adult social care services, Disabled Facilities Grants, carers support, and local Age UK resources. Contact Coventry City Council or official sites to confirm eligibility and services available.

West Midlands

Support in Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton residents and carers may be able to access national and local senior benefits and support including Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Council Tax Reduction, Blue Badge, adult social care services, Disabled Facilities Grants, carers support, and local Age UK resources. Confirm eligibility by contacting Wolverhampton City Council or official service providers.

Yorkshire and the Humber

Support in Bradford

Bradford residents and carers can check eligibility for national and local senior support such as Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Council Tax Reduction, Blue Badge, adult social care, Disabled Facilities Grants, carers support, and local Age UK services. Contact Bradford Council or official websites for confirmation of programs and eligibility.

North East

Support in Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne residents and carers may be able to access national and local senior benefits and support programs including Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Council Tax Reduction, Blue Badge, adult social care, Disabled Facilities Grants, carers support, and local Age UK programs. Verify eligibility directly with Newcastle City Council or official providers.

Wales

Support in Cardiff

Cardiff residents and carers might be able to access several national and local senior support schemes including Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Council Tax Reduction, Blue Badge, adult social care services, Disabled Facilities Grants, carers support, and local Age UK programs. Confirmation of eligibility should be sought from Cardiff Council or official Welsh government services.

Scotland

Support in Glasgow

Glasgow residents and carers may be eligible for various national and local senior support programs, including Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Council Tax Reduction, Blue Badge, adult social care assessments, Disabled Facilities Grants, carers support, and local Age UK services. It is advised to check eligibility with Glasgow City Council or official Scottish government portals.

Greater Manchester

Support in Manchester

Manchester residents and carers may be eligible to access a range of senior benefits and support including Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Council Tax Reduction, Blue Badge, adult social care services, Disabled Facilities Grants, carers support, and local Age UK programs. Eligibility should be confirmed with Manchester City Council or trusted official sources.

West Midlands

Support in Birmingham

Birmingham residents and carers may be able to access national and local senior support programs including Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Council Tax Reduction schemes, Blue Badge, adult social care assessments, Disabled Facilities Grants, carers support services, and local Age UK resources. Confirm eligibility and support availability with Birmingham City Council or official websites.

Yorkshire and the Humber

Support in Leeds

Leeds residents and carers could be eligible for national and local senior benefits and support including Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Council Tax Reduction, Blue Badge, adult social care, Disabled Facilities Grants, carers support, and local Age UK initiatives. Contact Leeds City Council or official service providers to check eligibility and services available.

North West

Support in Liverpool

Liverpool residents and their carers may be able to access national and local senior support programs such as Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Council Tax Reduction, Blue Badge, adult social care, Disabled Facilities Grants, carers support, and local Age UK resources. Eligibility confirmation is advised with Liverpool City Council or official sites.

Yorkshire and the Humber

Support in Sheffield

Seniors and carers in Sheffield may be eligible for national and local benefits and support including Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Council Tax Reduction schemes, Blue Badge, adult social care services, Disabled Facilities Grants, carers support, and local Age UK programs. Contact Sheffield City Council or official sources for eligibility and services.

South West

Support in Bristol

Bristol residents and carers may be able to access a range of national and local senior benefits and support including Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Council Tax Reduction, Blue Badge, adult social care, Disabled Facilities Grants, carers support, and local Age UK initiatives. Contact Bristol City Council or official sites to verify eligibility.

East Midlands

Support in Nottingham

Nottingham residents and carers may be eligible for national and local senior support services including Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Council Tax Reduction, Blue Badge, adult social care, Disabled Facilities Grants, carers support, and local Age UK resources. Confirmation of eligibility and program details is advised via Nottingham City Council or official sources.

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