You can find out about a range benefits, who qualifies, and how to claim them, on the MoneyHelper website. You can also use their benefits calculator to see if you're entitled to claim any support based on your own circumstances.
The GOV.UK benefits webpage tells you about benefits and financial support you may be eligible for if you're:
- on a low income
- looking for work
- temporarily unable to work
- disabled or have a health condition
- caring for someone
Get help to make a claim
Citizens Advice offer free benefits advice to help you make a claim. You can contact Citizens Advice Barnsley online, by email, phone, or face-to-face at one of their drop-in sessions across the borough.
You might also be able to get help to claim certain benefits from the following organisations:
- Age UK Barnsley
- BIADS (Barnsley Independent Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support)
- Berneslai Homes
- Carers UK
- DIAL
- Macmillan Cancer Support
- Parkinson’s UK