Further Advice and Welfare Support
Last updated | 04/01/2012
Getting More Information on Housing and Council Tax
Benefit
If you require a further explanation of any area of Housing
and Council Tax Benefit or should you have any concerns or
questions regarding the level of assistance you are receiving, want
to know if you will qualify for Housing and Council Tax Benefit or
would like to know about any other Government Welfare Benefits
which you may be entitled to, please do not hesitate to contact us
directly.
The Department For Work and Pensions
The Department for Work and Pensions (or DWP as sometimes
referred to), are the Government agency who administer welfare
benefits other than Housing and Council Tax Benefit.
If you currently receive Housing and/or Council Tax Benefit, this
may be because you qualify for certain DWP benefits. There
may be other DWP benefits that you may be entitled to, whether or
not you currently receive Housing and/or Council Tax Benefit.
To find out more on the Department for Work and Pensions and the
benefit schemes and initiatives which they operate, visit www.dwp.gov.uk
Citizen's Advice Bureau
The Citizen's Advice Bureau offers help and support on a
wide range of subjects. For more information on
the Citizen's Advice Bureau, visit http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/.
The local office for the Perth and Kinross Area is based at:
7 Atholl Crescent
Perth
PH1 5NG
Tel: 01738 450581 (appointments)
Tel: 01738 450580 (advice)
Direct.Gov
For further Government advice on money, tax and benefits
visit: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/index.htm
HM Revenue and Customs
Depending on your circumstances, you may qualify for Child Tax
Credit and/or Working Tax Credit. Both Credits are
administered by HM Revenue and Customs.
For more information, visit www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits/
Jobcentre Plus
Jobcentre Plus is an agency of the Department for Work and
Pensions. Jobcentre Plus can provide support to customers who
are unemployed and provide assistance to customers to help them
return to work. For more information on the service
which Jobcentre Plus provides, visit www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/
Mead
The Minority Ethnic Access Development (MEAD) Project
is a joint initiative between PKAVS, Perth & Kinross Council
and the Community Health Partnership in collaboration with local
Minority Ethnic communities and MECOPP (the National Development
Programme funded by the Scottish Government Equalities Unit).
http://www.meadproject.org.uk/home
Rights Advice Scotland
For more information on help and support available,
visit http://www.rascot.co.uk/
Shelter Scotland
Shelter is a charity that works to alleviate the
distress caused by homelessness and bad housing.
http://scotland.shelter.org.uk/
Welfare Rights - Perth and Kinross Council
Perth and Kinross Council have a team dedicated to
providing advice and support on Welfare Rights. To
contact the Welfare Rights Team call 01738 476900 or email: welfarerights@pkc.gov.uk
