Benefit Spotlight: Access to Work By John Donnelly The Access to Work scheme is money from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to help people with a wide range of health or learning challenges get to or stay in a job. Who is it for? It’s for people with a physical or mental Clydesider Editor • Benefits Campaign
Personal Experience Claim What's Yours - PENSIONER'S RIGHTS By Amanda Eleftheriades “It’s very difficult to ask for help.” Sarah,* a retired teacher in her late seventies, is one of millions of pensioners who have never investigated the social security support available. She explained: “I was brought up to believe if you can’t afford something, you just Clydesider • Benefits Campaign
Information & Tips CLAIM WHAT’S YOURS – Supporting People in Their Communities Social Security Scotland want to ensure everyone gets the payments they are entitled to. They offer a variety of ways people can apply for benefits – including online, by phone or face-to-face appointments. And currently deliver twelve benefits for people on low incomes, carers, families and disabled people. The latest benefit Clydesider Editor • Benefits Campaign
Personal Experience CLAIM WHAT’S YOURS – Caring for the Carers By Amanda Eleftheriades “I didn’t have a clue about benefits before Sarah died, she dealt with all of that.” Steven Rocks from Clydebank, worked as a delivery driver and then a chef in the Jasmine Chinese restaurant in Dumbarton. The only time he had signed on was for three Clydesider Editor • Benefits Campaign
Personal Experience CLAIM WHAT’S YOURS – Seeking Support Leanne shares her Universal Credit journey with Angela Clark “I would advise anyone who is applying for Universal Credit to get a welfare rights advisor, it is a gruelling process even with that support.” Peer support worker Leanne is used to helping others deal with life challenges faced by people Clydesider Editor • Benefits Campaign
Header Claim What's Yours Campaign By Amanda Eleftheriades, Editor Every year billions of pounds of benefits which should be helping people on the lowest incomes, goes unclaimed. In 2020 the online benefits calculator service, entitledto, estimated a staggering +£15billion a year was not being claimed. This included nearly £2.5million of child tax credits, over Clydesider • Benefits Campaign
