To follow on from my post about benefits available for families earlier this year, I thought I would write about the support available for those on low incomes. To reiterate a point in the previous blog post, I am by no means an expert in this field. I will give a brief overview of the support available here so that … Read More
Benefits and support available in the UK: Support for families
I’m often asked about what support my clients can get from the government. Whilst it is not my area of expertise, I thought it would be useful to give a brief overview of some of the main sources of support along with links to find out more. This will be broken down into a different posts for each type of … Read More
An overview of the New State Pension
Note: This blog is specifically related to the New State Pension which is for men born on or after 6 April 1951 and women born on or after 6 April 1953. Anyone born before this, would be entitled instead to the Basic State Pension. How to qualify for the State PensionWhen you pay national insurance either through employment, your personal … Read More
An overview of Child Benefit
Child benefit is available to any parent, but if you earn over a certain amount you may need to pay some or all of it back. Here I will talk you through all the things you need to know about eligibility, how to claim and when to repay. Who is eligible to claim child benefit? If you are responsible for … Read More