You can aply for Income Support if your:
Aged between 16 and 59
On a low income
Not working or working on average less than 16 hours a week?
You will not have to attend the Jobcentre if you are a lone parent, sick or disabled, unable to work because you are caring for someone, or registered blind. working on average less than 16 hours a week.
If you have a partner who works an average of less than 24 hours a week, their earnings will usually affect the amount of Income Support you can get.
If you are sick and not getting Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) you should claim Incapacity Benefit as well as Income Support.
If you are still at school you may be able to get Income Support if you are unlikely to be able to get a job because of a severe disability.
What other help is available?
Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
Disability Living Allowance is a cash benefit for people under 65 who need help with personal care or for getting around. Disability Living Allowance does not depend on your income, savings or National Insurance contributions. If you are getting DLA when you reach age 65, it can continue as long as you still need the help.
There are two components to Disability Living Allowance:
The care component, which consists of three rates: high, middle and low, is for help with things like washing, dressing and cooking;
the mobility component is for those who cannot walk or have difficulty in walking due to their illness and is broken down into two levels, high rate and ow rate.
Transport subsidies
If you receive Disability Living Allowance on high rate mobility, or are registered disabled it
is easier to get a blue badge for easy parking, or reduced fares on public transport and/ or
taxis.
For more information look up www.dwp.gov.uk
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