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M0nica Wed 05-Oct-22 21:16:44

I prefer Age UK. Citizen'a Advice used to send everyone over 60 needing help with benefits to us.

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NotAGran55 Wed 05-Oct-22 21:10:34

Citizens Advice is her best friend in these circumstances.

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Newquay Wed 05-Oct-22 21:07:16

Thanks hadn’t thought of charities!
She did hope she’d qualify for housing benefit which would mean she’d pay less rent and council tax but her state pension-on the gov pension site-takes her slightly over the limit which she’d not qualify meaning she’d be about £70 week short!

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Oldnproud Wed 05-Oct-22 21:05:02

Oops, thought I was quoting JaneJudge's post there, not my own!

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Oldnproud Wed 05-Oct-22 21:03:36

Oldnproud

I should add that if she only has a state pension, and is in rented housing, I think she will almost certainly be entitled to pension credit and the other benefits it brings.

Yes, that's true.

But she can use the calculator now to find out, putting in the income that would apply if she stopped working.

www.gov.uk/pension-credit-calculator

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Oldnproud Wed 05-Oct-22 20:45:40

I should add that if she only has a state pension, and is in rented housing, I think she will almost certainly be entitled to pension credit and the other benefits it brings.

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JaneJudge Wed 05-Oct-22 20:44:26

Oldnproud

The simplest way is to put in a claim. What does she have to lose?

she'd have to retire/leave her job before putting in a claim smile

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JaneJudge Wed 05-Oct-22 20:43:50

lots of local charities and voluntary services can help with this kind of thing Newquay

Have you looked at age uk website? and shelter? I think they both have helplines

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Oldnproud Wed 05-Oct-22 20:43:00

The simplest way is to put in a claim. What does she have to lose?

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Newquay Wed 05-Oct-22 20:40:28

Just spent the day with 67 year old dear sister in law. Still working full time but has reached her limit and wants to retire. She lives in social housing and will only have the state pension as income. We checked her application for housing benefit and she was just over the limit to qualify therefore she would need a part time job.
Off to the job centre-they don’t do jobs (!)-but they suggested she try site «entitled-which shows she IS entitled and therefor will not have to pay full rent or council tax. Anyone any experience of this? How can she confirm she’ll receive this benefit ?

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