This explains that the Social Fund is for people on low incomes, and can give grants or loans to help obtain important essential things, like heating costs, funerals, household items, clothing & footware, urgent safety costs.

A strategy document setting out Governments approach in three areas – age and the workforce; promoting active ageing; and developing services which promote independence and wellbeing.

How someone with an illness or disability can get help to collect or deal with social security benefits

A basic guide to Carer’s Allowance, Income support. Pension Credit, Protecting your Basis State Pension, and other help for carers

A basic guide to benefits and tax credits for people who are separated or divorced

A basic guide to benefits and tax credits for people of all ages with a physical or mental illness – and for people who look after them

Basic guide to the benefits that may be available to people living in care homes

Basic guide to the benefits that may be available to people living in care homes