A Community Care Grant is awarded for the purpose of meeting a need for community care. If you are awarded a Community Care Grant you do not have to pay it back. There are many different circumstances for which a grant can be made. These include:
•helping you to return to the community following a stay in institutional or residential accommodation where you received care
•helping you to stay in the community rather than enter institutional or residential accommodation where you would receive care
•to ease exceptional pressures on you and your family
•to help with certain travel costs
Eligibility
You may be eligible for a Community Care Grant if you are receiving Income Support, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, or Pension Credit. Contact your local Jobcentre Plus to find out if you qualify.
Contact details for Jobcentre Plus can be found in your yellow pages, or visit the following website for more information.
Cold Weather Payments are issued during periods of very cold weather to help towards heating costs. A set amount is automatically paid each week during very cold weather. Jobcentre Plus can tell you more about how they define very cold weather and the eligibility criteria for this payment.
Contact details for your local Jobcentre Plus can be found in your local yellow pages or visit the following website for more information.
Winter Fuel Payments are intended to help towards the costs of extra heating, used during the winter to keep warm. An annual payment is usually made automatically.
You may be eligible for a winter fuel payment if you normally live in Great Britain, and are aged 60 or over during the qualifying week.
You may be entitled to an extra amount if you are aged 80 or over during the qualifying week. The amount paid depends on your household circumstances. Your local Jobcentre Plus can tell you more about the qualifying week and eligibility criteria.
Contact details for your local Jobcentre Plus can be found in your local yellow pages or visit the following website for more information.
Alternatively, contact the the winter fuel payment Helpline, telephone: 08459 15 15 15 for more information, or download an application form from the Pension Service website
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