Money

Resources and links for lone parents about the issues surrounding money.

Back-to-work benefits factsheet

Information on Tax Credits, Housing / Council Tax Benefits & Passported Benefits.
(This factsheet is part of the OPFS Lone Parent's Rights Guide.)

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Rights Guide: Back-to-work benefits

rg_201006_back-to-work-benefits.pdf 114.4 KB

Bereavement factsheet

This factsheet gives a summary of the financial support available when a husband, wife, or civil partner dies. It also includes a list of support organisations and a short reading list.

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Bereavement factsheet (April 2010)

fs_bereavement_201004.pdf 67.74 KB

Carer's Allowance

Carer's Allowance (CA) is the main benefit for people who regularly spend at least 35 hours a week caring for a severely disabled person.

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Factsheet: Carer's allowance (April 2010)

fs_carers-allowance_201004.pdf 66.81 KB

Changes to Jobseeker's Allowance and Income Support

Information on recent and future changes to Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) and Income Support (IS).
(This factsheet is part of the OPFS Lone Parent's Rights Guide.)

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Rights Guide: Changes to Income Support and Jobseeker's Allowance

rg_201006_changes-to-is-and-jsa.pdf 116.17 KB

Child maintenance factsheet

Information about the Child Support Agency (CSA) & the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission (C-MEC).
(This factsheet is part of the OPFS Lone Parent's Rights Guide.)

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Rights Guide: Child maintenance

rg_201006_child-maintenance.pdf 116.8 KB

Childcare factsheet

This factsheet outlines the different types of childcare and help available to pay for it.
(This factsheet is part of the OPFS Lone Parent's Rights Guide.)

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Rights Guide: Childcare factsheet

rg_201006_childcare.pdf 110.79 KB

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children and young people up to age 16

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is the main benefit for children with disabilities or serious health problems and provides help with the extra costs of caring for a disabled child.

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Factsheet: Disability Living Allowance for children and young people up to age 16 (February 2010)

fs_disability-living-allowance-for-children-and-young-people-up-to-age-16_201002.pdf 81.1 KB

Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) factsheet

This is a short guide to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) for people with a disability or long-term health condition. ESA is paid when a claimant has 'limited capacity for work' and it replaces Incapacity Benefit and Income Support paid on the grounds of ill-health.

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Factsheet: Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) (February 2010)

fs_employment-and-support-allowance_201002.pdf 62.9 KB

Fuel Advice Factsheets

A set of factsheets covering: Energy and money saving tips; Dealing with fuel debt; Information on payment methods, social tariffs, and switching suppliers; Useful advice agencies.