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Have you reached Pension age?

 

Housing & Council Tax Benefits:

Don't delay - apply today!

 

The capital threshold has been increased from £6,000 to £10,000 for those who have reached Pension age.

This means that up to £10,000 of your capital will be ignored in the calculation of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit.

 

Many people who have previously not qualified for Housing or Council Tax Benefit could now receive some help towards paying their rent or Council Tax.

 

You may be entitled to claim Benefits from the Council as long as your savings or investments are less than £16,000. (If you are receiving Guaranteed Pension Credit you may be entitled even if your savings exceed £16000)

 

To find out if you could qualify:

 

• Call us on 01902 696668.

  You can arrange for one of our team to visit you at home.

 

• Visit our Solutions Team at the Council Offices in Codsall Monday – Friday 8.45am – 5pm,

  (These appointments can be made in advance)

 

• Visit our website www.sstaffs.gov.uk and use the Benefits Calculator to see how much help you may get

  with your rent and Council Tax payments. If you decide to continue and make a claim then complete

  the on-line claim form which follows on after the calculator.

 

 

Contacts

 

Benefit Enquiries                                                    Revenues & Benefits            
Telephone: (01902) 696668 South Staffordshire Council
Fax: (01902) 696630 P.O. Box 1644
Email: benefits@sstaffs.gov.uk Wolverhampton
  WV8 1ZF

 

 

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