Latest Benefit Bulletin

This latest Benefit Bulletin includes:  

• Where to get benefit and debt advice in Newcastle document  - updated
• Special city council webpages on coronavirus and benefits
• Quick tips on coronavirus and benefits - for example:
  • Think before you claim Universal Credit
  • Are you missing out on other help?
  • Some work related activity is suspended but for how long?
  • Speaking on the claimant's behalf
  • And more
• Other benefit news and issues – for example:
  • Wrongly advised to claim UC and find you are worse off
  • Universal Credit monthly income rule unlawful
  • UC roll out
  • People from abroad
  • British sign language benefit videos and video relay service
  • Tax Credit renewals
  • Personal Independence Payment review period extended
  • TV license
  • And more
• Further support, information and training e.g. e-Learning modules on UC, intro to benefits

 Click this link to take you to the June 2020 Benefit Bulletin