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foxyloxy59
foxyloxy59 Community member Posts: 1 Listener
edited March 2018 in Benefits and financial support
Hi just wandered if you could help me & my husband my husband is on pip & I get carers allowance are we untitled to heating allowance
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  • Lasian_Alumni
    Lasian_Alumni Community member Posts: 659 Pioneering
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    Welcome to the community @foxyloxy59!

    Have a look at our pages about warm home discounts, winter fuel payments, and cold weather payments - there's information about eligibility for each of them as well.

    I hope this helps!
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  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Community member Posts: 5,209 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi foxyloxy and welcome

    here is no heating allowance directly connected to PIP or  carers. But do check out the links as above

    CR
    Be all you can be, make  every day count. Namaste
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  • Geoark
    Geoark Community member Posts: 1,463 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hello @foxyloxy59 and welcome to the community.

    Here is a copy of a post in another thread that might help:

    Debbie_Scope Posts: 939 Chatterbox
    Hi Everyone,

    We've been busy at the helpline taking lots of queries about heating and cold weather payments so I just wanted to share with everyone our Fuel Bills pages where you can find out about help available including a link to check if you're due a Cold Weather Payment in your area. I expect most areas are eligible at the moment.

    I also wanted to let everyone know about Local Welfare Assistance Schemes if you're in crisis with your gas and electricity.

    Speak to your energy provider first if you're struggling as they're often best placed to help in emergencies, especially if you're on a pre-payment meter.

    The helpline team has been working hard over various sites including our homes for those of us unable to get into the helpline office. It's been a bit chaotic but we've been working hard to keep the service running and answer as many queries as we can.

    We're just about to sign off for the week ready for another busy week next week.

    Stay warm and stay safe.

    Best wishes

    Read more at https://community.scope.org.uk/discussion/41206/defending-yourself-from-the-beast-from-the-the-east#mKhGQrbfA2p6w10B.99

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