Several other agencies publish Benefit A-Zs or similar guides. Always check if they are up-to-date and reliable. Some may have local details which do not apply in Manchester.
Department for Work and Pensions
Government information about a range of benefits and services
Directgov
Government information taking you straight to public services
Adviceguide
Information from Citizen's Advice about benefits and tax credits
Community Legal Service Direct
Information on welfare benefits
Advicenow
Search selected law and rights websites
Connexions Direct
Information and advice for 13-19 year olds
Action for Blind People
Information and tips for blind and partially sighted people about benefits
MENCAP - understanding learning disability
Information from MENCAP about benefits for people with learning disabilities
Disability Alliance
Factsheets about benefits and other help for people who are ill or disabled and their carers
Carers UK
Information for carers
One Parent Families
24 Hour Helpdesk Online
Refugee Council
Information for refugees and asylum seekers
Jobcentre Plus - 'Help for Refugees'
A pdf document that gives a basic guide to the role of Jobcentre Plus and the services it provides. 'Help for Refugees' is also available in Farsi, French, Mandarin, Somali, Tigrinya, Turkish, Arabic, Bengali, Gujurati and Punjabi.
Age Concern
Information for older people about a wide range of entitlements
Help the Aged
Navigating the benefits maze for older people
EntitledTo
This website provides free web-based calculators to help you work out your entitlement to benefits and tax credits
Coventry Law Centre
Benefits information leaflets
Durham County Council
A wide range of information on benefits and rights
Hertfordshire County Council
A wide range of information on benefits and rights
Lancashire County Council
A wide range of booklets, leaflets and factsheets about benefits
Newcastle Welfare Rights Service
Extensive A-Z on benefits and rights
Wrexham Welfare Rights Unit
Short introductions to benefits
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Information Provider:
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Date Reviewed:
30 October 2006
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