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Advice for the general public

We do not provide advice to the public. If you are seeking advice please click here for details about organisations that may be able to help.

CAMPAIGNS

The Unit is committed to
promoting awareness and
increased take-up of
benefits and tax credits. Read more...

PUBLICATIONS

Each year we produce a range of booklets, newsletters, briefing papers and information sheets. Read more...

TRAINING

The Unit is committed to an extensive training programme throughout the area to raise awareness about the range of benefits available. Read more...

Publications

Booklets

The Welfare Benefits Unit publishes The Advisers Guide to Benefits and Tax Credits. This compact handbook provides information on the main conditions of entitlement, rates and how to claim.

Advisers' Guide to Benefits and Tax Credits (Download flyer 95k) Flyer for Adviser's Guide

The Welfare Benefits Unit also publishes two booklets for members of the public in North Yorkshire:

Benefits if you are disabled (Download PDF 193k)

Benefits for people over 60 (Download PDF 147k)

These are widely distributed via Adult and Community Services departments, Citizens Advice Bureaux, doctors' surgeries, libraries and voluntary agencies.

Bulletin

The Welfare Benefits Unit Bulletin is published quarterly and is sent to subscribers. It contains information on new benefits and tax credits, updates on changes to benefits and items of general interest. If you would like to join our mailing list please contact us on admin@welfare-benefits-unit.org.uk

Other publications available from the Welfare Benefits Unit

Our Information Sheets cover a wide range of topics including Paying for Care Homes, Benefits for Young People and a Benefits Checklist. If you'd like to purchase copies of these then please contact us.

We also produce an A5-size card indicating benefit and tax credit rates.
(Download PDF rates card 604k)