Advice leaflets

Financial advice

These publications can help you manage your money and make sure you are receiving all the benefits that you are entitled to.

You can download them as PDFs. Many of the leaflets are also available as plain text documents or as web pages.

On this page:

Attendance Allowance
If you need help with tasks such as dressing and washing, you may be entitled to Attendance Allowance.
Attendance Allowance: PDF version
Attendance Allowance: Plain text version
Attendance Allowance: Web version
Related pages: Help claiming benefits

Bereavement benefits
If your spouse or civil partner died after April 2001, find out about financial issues that could affect you.
Bereavement benefits: PDF version
Bereavement benefits: Plain text version
Related pages: Bereavement

Buying goods or services at home
Know your rights when shopping from home and protect yourself from cons and scams.
Buying goods or services at home: PDF version
Buying goods or services at home: Plain text version
Related pages: Identity fraud insurance

Can you claim it?
Find out whether you could get help with day-to-day expenses, Council Tax, housing costs or health care.
Can you claim it?: PDF version
Can you claim it?: Plain text version
Related pages: Help claiming benefits; Top ten tips for claiming benefits

Check your tax
This leaflet is currently being updated.
Related pages: Budgeting and debt

Claiming disability benefits
If you need help with daily living, you could get money to help you cover the costs.

Claiming disability benefits: Plain text version
Claiming disability benefits: Web version
Related pages: Attendance Allowance; Help the Aged campaigning work on disability benefits

Council Tax
You could be able to reduce your Council Tax bill in various ways.
Council Tax: PDF version
Council Tax: Plain text version
Council Tax: Web version
Related pages: Council Tax Benefit

Direct payment of pension and benefits
The pension book no longer exists. Understand how your pension, benefits and Tax Credit payments are now made.
Direct payment of pension and benefits: PDF version
Direct payment of pension and benefits: Plain text version
Related pages: Pensions; Help claiming benefits

Entitlements for the over 60s
Find out about the main entitlements and concessions available to those aged over 60.
Entitlements for the over 60s: PDF version
Entitlements for the over 60s: Plain text version
Related pages: Help claiming benefits; Top ten tips for claiming benefits

Financial help from benevolent societies
Find out where you can apply for help with things like care home fees, buying furniture or paying for repairs.
Financial help from benevolent societies: PDF version
Financial help from benevolent societies: Plain text version
Related pages: Grants for home repairs

Going into hospital
Find out how a hospital stay could affect your benefits, and how to deal with any concerns about your care.
Going into hospital: PDF version
Going into hospital: Plain text version
Going into hospital: Web version
Related pages: Coming out of hospital

Health benefits
Work out whether you have to pay health costs like prescriptions, dental treatment, eyecare and wigs.
Health benefits: PDF version
Health benefits: Plain text version
Health benefits: Web version
Related pages: Health services

Lasting Powers of Attorney
When circumstances make it difficult to manage your affairs, an LPA can be a practical solution.
Lasting Powers of Attorney: PDF version
Related pages: Making a will

Making a will
Understand the process of making a will, including choosing an executor, changing a will, and making a living will.
Making a will: PDF version
Making a will: Plain text version
Making a will: Web version
Related pages: Leave a legacy

Paying for your care home
Find out how your local council or the NHS can help you pay for your place in a care home.
Paying for your care home: PDF version
Paying for your care home: Plain text version
Paying for your care home: Web version
Related pages: Care homes

Pre-paid funeral plans
Advice for people who are considering buying a funeral plan, or who have a complaint about one.
Pre-paid funeral plans: PDF version
Pre-paid funeral plans: Plain text version
Related pages: intune funeral plans

Questions on pensions
Your questions about the State Retirement Pension answered.
Questions on pensions: PDF version
Questions on pensions: Plain text version
Questions on pensions: Web version
Related pages: Other pensions; Pension Credit

Thinking about money
An introduction to money management, including budgeting, maximising your income and dealing with debt.
Thinking about money: PDF version
Thinking about money: Plain text version
Thinking about money: Web version
Related pages: Financial advice

Welfare benefits for older carers
If you spend a lot of time caring for someone who is sick or disabled, financial or practical help may be available.
Welfare benefits for older carers: PDF version
Welfare benefits for older carers: Plain text version
Related pages: Financial help; Carer's Assessments; Taking a break