Older people

You may be entitled to some of the following benefits, if you meet certain criteria:

  • Attendance Allowance
  • Budgeting Loan

To see if you qualify visit the Jobcentre Plus website.

Housing and Council Tax Benefits. These can help towards the cost of your rent and council tax bills. For more details see Housing Benefit.

You may be entitled to the following benefits: Pension Credit and Winter Fuel Payments. To see if you qualify and how to apply visit The Pension Service website.

Other Help and Support

Age Concern Knowsley

Supports people over 50 throughout Knowsley‚ and aims to help them get the most from life. In addition to familiar activities such as Clubs, Visiting, and Home Services, Age concern Knowsley is authorised by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to receive benefit claims and applications from people aged 60 or over for Attendance Allowance, Bereavement Payment, Carer’s Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Incapacity Benefit, Pension Credit, State Pension, and Winter Fuel Payment. Age Concern Knowsley can also offer access to other financial services for older people, such as insurance products designed specifically for this group and regulated Equity Release products for those who wish to release money from property.Visit their website for more information.

First Stop Care Advice

Offer free independent advice for older people, their families and carers on care housing, finance and legal matters. For more details visit www.firststopcareadvice.org.uk or telephone on 0800 377 7070 Mon to Fri 9am to 5 pm.

 

Help the Aged

Provide information to older people and their carers on issues such as housing, health and finance.  For more details visit www.helptheaged.org.uk or telephone 0808 800 6565 Mon to Fri 9am to 4pm.

 

Care at home

Knowsley’s domiciliary care service provides personal care for adults and older people, supporting you to live independently and protecting you from exploitation and harm. See Care at Home.

Council tax discounts

Council Tax Discounts may be available to you if you meet certain criteria. For more details visit Council Tax Discounts and exemptions.

Housing grants

Depending on your circumstances, you may be entitled to a range of housing grants. These include

  • Energy Efficiency Grants
  • Home Improvement Agency
  • Housing Grants
  • Knowsley Warm Streets

For more details visit Housing Grants and Schemes.

Supported Housing

If you need information and advice on what to do if a member of your family is looking at the possibility of applying for supported housing please visit Supported Housing.

Free travel passes

National Travel Passes are available to people over 60 and people with disabilities who fit the criteria. To see if you qualify visit the Merseytravel website.

Real Help Now

This is a government website that provides support and advice for the over 60’s.  For more details visit http://www.realhelpnow.gov.uk/ or http://www.directgov.gov.uk/

Knowsley Pensioners Advocacy Services

Provide advice and support to enable older citizens to obtain their full rights, providing services such as welfare rights advice and assistance, general advocacy, befriending, information and signposting and T.A.S.K. (Trader Approved Scheme Knowsley). For more details visit the Knowsley Pensioners Advocacy Services.