| Below are some of the more frequently asked questions relating to welfare benefits advice. However the welfare rights system is complex and what applies to one person may not necessarily apply to another. It is always advisable to discuss any problems you may be having with your benefits with a welfare rights advisor.
Q1. I am a lone parent and have been claiming Income Support for a few years. My children are all now at school and I have been offered a part time job working 20 hours per week. What financial help is available to me if I take up the job offer?
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Q2. I don’t keep very well and my neighbour has told me that I should claim something called Disability Living Allowance. What is this and how do I claim it?
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Q3. My landlord has threatened to evict me because I have rent arrears. My friend has told me not to worry as if I get evicted the council will have to re-house me.
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Q4. I am pregnant, what financial help may I be entitled to?
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Q5. I work part time for a small company. Am I entitled to the same employment rights as my colleagues who work full time?
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