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Cwm Taf Carers A-Z Guide
Money Matters
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The Department for Work and
Pensions have developed a quick
benefits checking tool as part of their
information onwww.gov.uk. The tool
enables you to put in your age and
circumstances and it can either run a
quick check and give you an estimate
of your benefit entitlements, or just
provide you with information about
benefits you may be eligible for.
www.gov.uk
A Disabled Facilities Grant is a
grant that can be used to pay for
adaptations to make a home more
accessible. It is means tested for
people over 18 years old.
In Merthyr telephone: 01685 724507
In RCT telephone: 01443 425725
The Family Fund provides grants to
families with severely disabled or
seriously ill children up to their 18th
birthday.
Telephone: 0845 130 4542
www.familyfund.org.uk
Housing benefits In Merthyr telephone Customer Helpline:
01685 724555 or
Email:revenues@merthyr.gov.uk
In RCT telephone Customer Helpline:
01443 425002 or website
www.rctcbc.gov.uk/benefitchanges
or visit your local One4All Centre.
Email:
housingbenefitenquiries@rctcbc.gov.uk
Income Tax Her Majesty’s Revenues
and Customs provides help and
advice with tax queries.
Telephone: 0845 300 900
www.hmrc.gov.uk