Passported Benefits- Extra help for BHT Sussex tenants on benefits or tax credits

What are passported benefits?

Passported benefits are benefits or schemes which some groups of people are entitled to because of their entitlement to certain other benefits or tax credits. Benefits and tax credits which can passport you to other benefits or schemes include:

  • Income Support
  • Jobseekers Allowance (income-based)
  • Employment and Support Allowance (income-related)
  • Pension Credit (guarantee credit)
  • Universal Credit

What can I get?

If you, or your partner, are in receipt of one of the above benefits you will be eligible for:

  • Housing Benefit based on your eligible rent
  • Child Tax Credit if you have dependent children you receive Child Benefit for.

You will not need to provide proof of any other income or capital while you are entitled to a passported benefit but you must advise the DWP straight away, if your claim for any of the benefits ends.

As well as the above you may also be entitled to:

The above schemes are also available to those claiming Child Tax Credit – though some require your household income to be under £16,190 a year if you qualify via the Child Tax Credit route. Those claiming Universal Credit may also qualify for the above schemes, again for some schemes an income limit may apply. Please look up the individual schemes to check the qualifying criteria.

Additional schemes and benefits available

There are additional schemes and benefits which may be available if you are in receipt of income-related ESA, income-based JSA, Income Support or Pension Credit (paid as guarantee credit) or certain rates of Disability Living Allowance.
These additional schemes and benefits are mainly awarded at the discretion of your local council, and can include:

  • blue parking badge
  • discount leisure pass
  • bus pass
  • free car tax
  • discounted rail card
  • reduced taxi fares

 

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