East Cambridgeshire District Council

Working Age

Earnings Replacement Benefits - payable to an individual irrespective of other household income
Job Seekers Allowance - Contribution based (based on Previous 2 years NI conts)
Widowed Parents Allowance
Maternity Allowance
Carers Allowance

Top up Benefits - payable if your household income/capital is below the amount the Government says you need to live on per week:
Income Support (working below 16 hours)
Job Seekers Allowance - Income Based
Working Tax Credits

Relevant Contacts:

Job Centre Plus:
Ely 01353 605400
Newmarket 01638 683600

DWP:
Cambridge 01223 545200
Peterborough 01733 297637

Tax Credits 0845 3003900

Pensioners

State Retirement Pension
Pension Credits
War Widows/widowers Pensions
Attendance Allowance

Relevant Contacts:

DWP
Cambridge 01223 454200
Peterborough 01733 297637

Pension Service
Help Line 0845 6060265
Applications 0800 991234

Disabled or Unable to Work

Employment & Support Allowance - introduced in October 2008 to replace Incapacity benefit
Disability Living Allowance (Mobility and/or Care elements)
Industrial Injuries Benefits
War Disablement Pension

Relevant Contacts:

DWP
Cambridge 01223 454200
Peterborough 01733 297637

Children

Child Benefit
Child Tax Credits
Guardians allowance

Relevant Contacts:

DWP
Cambridge 01223 454200
Peterborough 01733 297637

Child Benefit Advice line 0871 4340458

Tax Credits 0845 3003900