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Social Security Benefits

This page sets out the benefits available through the Social Security Department, depending on your circumstances. You may be entitled to these benefits which exist to help you have a more comfortable life, so contact the department on either 01481-732508 or visit http://www.gov.gg/supplementarybenefit. If you need, a Social Security Officer can visit you at your home to take your claim instead of you calling into the office.

Benefits

Severe Disability Benefit & carers allowance: If you have a medical condition or disability that means you require care in order to live at home, you may be able to claim benefit.

Long-term Care Benefit: If you need to move into a residential or nursing care home (which is not run by the States) you may be able to receive long-term care benefit. Long-term care benefit is paid weekly and helps towards the cost of living in a private care home.

Income Support: This scheme helps those who need more money each week than they have coming in from their pensions. It’s particularly helpful where people may not have a full pension. By claiming Income Support (depending on your level of income and savings) you can get a weekly cash top up. You can also have your doctor, nurse and other medical appointments paid for. In the winter you can also get a winter fuel allowance to help with the cost of extra heating.

If you have more than £13,000 in savings or assets (£15,000 for couples) you will not be entitled to Income Support, but if you are living in a house which you own, the value of the house is ignored.

Extra Needs Allowance: Those with special needs can also get an extra needs allowance, and help with the cost of medical equipment such as wheelchairs, stair-lifts and showers.

Bereavement Benefit: Financial support may be available to you if your spouse passes away.

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David Inglis, Chairman
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