Thanet Dementia Support

Over 65’s

Kent Benefits Partnership – Can provide advice and assistance on benefits and filling in claim forms.

Telephone 0845 3450310

Attendance Allowance – To qualify, you must be over 65 and have a physical or mental disability which is severe enough for you to need help caring for yourself.

To register to claim online here

To request a claim form telephone 0800 88 22 00

Under 65’s

Employment & Support Allowance – If you are of working age and cannot work because of ill health or disability, you may be entitled to Employment and Support Allowance.

Contact a Jobcentre Plus office for printed claim forms.

Disability Living Allowance – If you are under 65 when you claim, have a physical or mental disability and need help to care for yourself or have difficulty walking you may be entitled to Disability Living Allowance. How much you get is based on the level of disability and care needed. If you are over 65 and meet this criteria, you should claim Attendance Allowance.

Claim online here

To request a claim form telephone 0800 88 22 00

Both

Carer’s Allowance – If you care for someone for over 35 hours a week, you may be entitled to Carer’s Allowance. If you earn over £84 a week, or are in receipt of state pension, you will not receive the allowance but will qualify for an underlying entitlement which can qualify you for other benefits.

Claim online here.

To request a claim form telephone 01253 856 123

Council Tax Benefit – If your income and savings are below certain levels, you may be entitled to Council Tax Benefit. As it is one of the most complex benefits to apply for, it is recommended that you contact the Kent Benefits Partnership for assistance.

To request a claim form by post

Phone from 8.45am to 4pm. If your family name begins:

A-Don call (01843) 577554

Doo-Ker call (01843) 577555

Kes-Ric call (01843) 577556

Rid-Z call (01843) 577551

Council Tax Discount – If someone is in receipt of Attendance Allowance , Disability Living Allowance,Incapacity Benefit, Constant Attendance Allowance, Severe Disablement Allowance, Income Support including a disability premium or the disability element of working tax credit and have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia, they are entitled to Council Tax Discount. IT IS NOT MEANS TESTED. It is based on the fact that anyone with these conditions cannot make full use of the facilities, such as libraries, that Council Tax pays for.