Benefits advice
If you or your members are worried about the effects that the changes to the benefits system will have on your personal situation, you should speak to an expert benefits adviser. The websites below give further information about the benefit changes taking effect this year.
Age UK — www.ageuk.org.uk
Citizens Advice Bureau — www.adviceguide.org.uk/england/benefits_e/benefits_welfare_benefits_reform_e/benefits_changes_to_welfare_benefits_e/welfare_benefits_reform_what_do_the_changes_mean.htm
Department for Work and Pensions — www.dwp.gov.uk/policy/welfare-reform/universal-credit
Disability Rights — www.disabilityrightsuk.org/how-we-can-help/benefits-information/timetable-forthcoming-welfare-benefits-changes
Gov.uk (replaces Directgov and Business link) — www.gov.uk/benefit-cap
HM Revenue and Customs — www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits/universal-credit.htm
Turn2us — www.turn2us.org.uk/information__resources/benefits/news_and_changes/benefit_changes.aspx