Welfare Benefits Advice

Olanna Horhrut
  • Are you receiving the correct amount of benefits?
  • Are you receiving all the benefits you are entitled to?
  • Even if you are working there may be benefits you are entitled to 

Olanna, the Welfare Benefit Adviser, works for Pineview residents on Friday morning and during 2011-12 helped 144 clients get £68,218.64 in extra benefits. On average £474 per client!

Why not make an appointment with Olanna and she will check what your income and benefits are and advise you if you have some entitlement you are not receiving. To make an appointment for the Welfare benefits Adviser :-

  • Telephone the Association’s Office on 944 3891to request one
  • Send an email requesting an appointment to mail@pineview.org.uk
  • Pop into the office and ask for an appointment
  • If you are in arrears and have not entered into or offered a payment arrangement, contact your Housing Officer immediately.
Breakdown of Additional Income April 20111 - March 2012
Type of Benefit

April
June

July
September
October
December
January
March
Grand
Total
Housing Benefit £7,317.51 £2,035.19 £8,446.66 £6,950.18 £24,749.54
Income support £2,875.60 £2,233.40 £191.20 £3,937.06 £9,237.26
Job Seekers       £159.00 £159.00
Carer's Allowance     £3,488.60   £3,488.60
Crisis Loan   £17.00     £17.00
Working Tax Credit   £600.00     £600.00
Council Tax Rebate £403.39       £403.39
Pension Credit   £7,246.20   £3,510.00 £7,246.20
Employment Support Allowance   £6,384.60 £12,045.80   £18,430.40
Affordable Warmth       £100.00 £100.00
British Gas Trust       £277.25 £277.25
Totals £10,596.50 £18,516.39 £24,172.26 £14,354.55 £68,218.64
Nos. of people assisted 40 26 30 48 144

 If you are in arrears and have not entered into or offered a payment arrangement, contact your Housing Officer immediately.  Click Here for more information on ways to pay your rent.

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