Information for Parents and Carers of Children with - Dundee City ...

Benefits. If your benefits include Disabled Child Premium or you have a child under 5 you
will also be entitled to cold weather payments.
For more information contact your local DWP.
CHILD TAX CREDIT
Child Tax Credit (CTC) can be claimed by anyone with a dependant child. The amount of
tax credits that you get is based on your gross annual income. If you have a partner, your
joint income will be taken into account. You may receive increased CTC if you have a child
under 1 year of age, or with a disability. This is because an extra amount is added to your
calculation for each child who is on DLA or who is registered blind. If your child gets the
highest rate of DLA Care component a further amount is also added.
HOUSING BENEFIT
If you are on income support or a low income and have less than £16000 savings you may
be entitled to help to pay your rent. The amount of help depends on your income compared
to your costs.
Contact your local area housing office for more information (details at back).
COUNCIL TAX
Various discounts apply to Council Tax - if your disabled child is "substantially and
permanently disabled" the bill may be reduced by one band. Certain conditions apply. These
include the fact that there is additional space for wheelchair use indoors or an extra room to
meet special needs or a second bathroom for use by your child. These do not have to be
adaptations or new extensions. Council Tax Benefit - People on Income Support pay only
the Water Authority Charge but no Council tax. People on low incomes may qualify for
Council tax benefit depending on income, savings, etc.
Contact Local Council for advice.
FARES TO HOSPITAL
If you are on lncome Support or a certain level of Working Tax Credit you are entitled to full
travel costs to and from hospital for NHS treatment. If you are on a low income you may
also be able to get some help. You can obtain a refund of your fares directly from the
hospital if you produce proof that you are in receipt of benefits. Only public transport rates
will be paid, not taxi fares.
BLUE BADGE SCHEME
If your child is over 2 years of age and has severe mobility problems you may be entitled to a
Blue Badge, which gives you parking concessions. Contact: Social Work Dept, Dundee
House, 50 North Lindsay St, Dundee, DD1 1NB. Tel: 438326/438335.
ROAD TAX EXEMPTION (VED)
If your child gets the higher rate DLA Mobility Component you should already have a VED
exemption form from the DSS. If not write to:
Disability Allowance Unit,
Warbreck House,
Warbreck Hill,
BLACKPOOL
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