Following our AGM we are pleased to be able to present our Annual Report and Accounts for 2021/21.
You can see them below or, if you would like a paper copy, please contact Valerie – 07483333115 or email valerie@caringtogether.org.uk
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.Just a quick reminder that our AGM is at 11am on Friday 5th November and will be a zoom meeting.
If you would like to come and haven’t already let us know please email valerie@caringtogether.org.uk.
Nearly a million households are entitled to, but not receiving pension credit and in Leeds alone there are thought to be over 10,000 households missing out on this.
Pension Credit is extra money for people over state retirement age to top up their income.
The basic amounts to qualify are weekly income less than £177.10 for a single person and £270.30 for a couple but you may still be able to get it if your income is higher depending on your circumstances – for example there is an extra amount if you have a disability, if you care for someone, or if you have certain housing costs. And if you reached pension age before April 2016 you may be also be able to claim savings credit.
There is NO savings limit for pension credit although savings over £10,000 will reduce the amount you can get.
You can claim if you are still working if your income is low enough for you to qualify. It’s tax free and you don’t have to have paid NI contributions.
What counts as income includes:
If you’re entitled to a personal or workplace pension and you have not claimed it yet, the amount you’d expect to get still counts as income.
Not all benefits are counted as income. For example, the following are not counted:
You could do a quick benefit calculation on https://benefits-calculator-2.turn2us.org.uk/
Pension Credit is worth claiming even if you only qualify for a very small amount, as it can entitle you to lots of other things including: full housing benefit, reduced council tax, warm home discount, cold weather payments, free tv licence if you are over 75, help with NHS dental treatment, glasses and transport costs for hospital appointments.
Pension Credit can be claimed by phone: 0800 99 1234 or online: https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit/how-to-claim.
Or ask Caring Together if you need help.
“Spring Forward, Fall Back”. British Summertime ended at 2am this morning and the clocks went back one hour.
Leeds Civic Trust is bringing colour to Leeds! Would you like to be a part of a city-wide community of colourful benches? We have a small funding pot available for you to customise a bench that will benefit your community – we’ll provide the bench, and your community will provide the creativity!
This opportunity is open to all – including parks, green spaces, local high streets, and community or charitable organisations.
To enter your nomination for a bench, you will need to consider the following;
Guidance and Timescales
If you are eligible for a Covid Booster and still haven’t had it you no longer have to wait to contacted by the NHS.
You can now book online NHS – book or manage a booster dose of Covid Vaccine or call 119 if:
aged 50 and over
aged 16 and over with a health condition that puts you at high risk from COVID-19
a frontline health and social care worker
AND it has been at least 6 months since you had your second dose of a Covid vaccine
