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    • About Us
    • The Bexley Voice Team
    • Parent Carer Paticipation Forums
    • Your voice is needed now!
    • Volunteer with BV! >
      • Role of the Volunteer
      • Role of the Trustee
    • Donations and Fundraising >
      • Easy Fundraising Scheme
    • E-Bulletins
    • Bexley Voice Policies
    • Photo Gallery
    • Press Release/Articles >
      • AGM Press Article Sept '16
    • Website Feedback Form
    • Copyright Disclaimer
    • Jargon Busting
    • Links to Websites
  • Membership
    • Membership Form - Parents and Carers
    • Membership Form - Professionals
    • Members - Update your details
    • Facebook Group for Parents and Carers in Bexley >
      • BV Facebook Group - Social Media Policy consent
    • Bexley Voice Card Craft Club
    • Member Card Scheme >
      • Membership Card Scheme - Latest Offers!
    • Privacy Policy
  • School Visit Programme
  • Bexley Voice Events
    • 'Tea & Talk' Parent/Carer Support Group
    • BV workshops and seminar 2018 - 2019
    • ASD Post Diagnosis Workshops
    • AGM 19th September 2018
    • Preparing For Adulthood Transition Conference
    • Bexley Voice Fun Run 2018
    • 2017 Bexley Voice Events
  • Education and Transition
    • SEN Support and EHC Plans >
      • SEN support in Education
      • Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans >
        • Understanding Outcomes (for EHC Plans)
      • EHC Plans in Bexley
      • Children & Families Act 2014
      • SEN Code of Practice 2014
      • Personal Budgets
    • Bexley's (IASS) Information, Advice and Support Service
    • Bexley SEND Travel Assistance
    • Home Schooling
    • Transition - Primary/Secondary
    • Transition - Preparing For Adulthood >
      • Bridge To Independence 16+ ASD/ADHD work support project
      • Year 9+ Transition Support
      • BV Parent Transition Planner
      • Preparing for Adulthood - Contacts
      • Access To Work Scheme
      • Post 16 Options
      • The NAS Transition Support Service
    • London SEN Education Mediation Service
  • Bexley's 'Local Offer'
    • Bexley Local Offer New Design Feedback
    • Bexley Council Services
  • Support
    • Local Organisations >
      • Compass ASD/ADHD Support
    • National Organisations >
      • Contact (Previously Contact A Family)
      • Council For Disabled Children
      • Department For Education
      • Direct.gov Special Needs
      • IPSEA - Legal Advice
      • Disabled Living Foundation
      • Family Fund
      • MindEd Support for parents and professionals
      • AFASIC Speech & Language Support
      • Young Minds - Mental, Emotional & Behaviour Charity >
        • Young Minds - Parent Support Helpline
      • Special Needs Jungle
      • SIBS - Sibling Support Charity
      • KIDS - National Support
      • SCOPE Supporting Disabled People
      • Listening Books (Audio Reading Service)
      • Home Start - Supporting Under 5's
      • Netmums - For parenting advice
    • Parent/Carer Resource Pack
    • Useful Information Leaflet
    • Support for Carers
    • Getting a Diagnoses
    • Growing Up, Relationships, Puberty and sexual awareness
    • Bullying - Support & Advice
    • Support for under 5's
    • Financial Support >
      • DLA (Disability Living Allowance)
      • PIP (Personal Independence Payment)
      • Universal Credit
      • Employment and Support Allowance
      • Short Breaks (Bexley)
      • Carers Allowance and Carers Credit
      • Family Fund
      • Direct Payments (Bexley)
      • Tax Credits (Working and Child)
      • Aids and Equipment
      • Help with Transport
    • Support for Specific Needs - A-Z >
      • Autism (ASD) >
        • The NAS Transition Support Service
      • ADHD
      • Aspergers
      • Challenging Behaviour
      • Dyslexia
      • Down's Syndrome
      • Cerebra (Support with Brain and other Conditions)
      • Cerebral Palsy
      • PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) Syndrome
      • Hearing Impairment
      • Visual Impairment
      • Syndromes without a name
    • One Page Profiles

UNIVERSAL CREDIT
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The new benefit called Universal Credit has been gradually rolled out across the UK. Families with disabled children may be affected and this has caused increased financial worry and stress.

To find out more if you can claim or are already affected and need advice, please download the leaflet or visit the Contact website (link below) for more detailed information.
https://contact.org.uk/advice-and-support/benefits-financial-help/benefits-and-tax-credits/universal-credit/
​Download the Contact Universal Credit information leaflet here:
contact_universal_credit_-_the_essentials.pdf
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WHAT IS UNIVERSAL CREDIT?
Universal Credit is a new benefit for people of working age. It is paid both to people who are out of work and to those in employment. It is replacing most of the current means-tested benefits for people of working age.
What benefits is Universal Credit replacing? 
  • Income support
  • Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
  • Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
  • Child tax credit
  • Working tax credit
  • Housing benefit
These are known as the 'legacy benefits'.

​Not sure where to start and would like to talk to someone?
Contact can offer advice on completing claim forms. Their national freephone helpline can also put you in touch with local help to complete any forms. Call 0808 888 3555 today to find out more. 

Bexley Citizens Advice and Bexley Carers Support are both able to support parents and carers of children and young people with Universal Credit information.
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