Benefits changes 2013
The UK Government is implementing a programme of welfare reform. From April 2013 there will be changes to the welfare benefits system which will affect people of working age i.e. aged 18 – 64 (from age 16 in certain circumstances).
Planned benefit changes
April
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Housing benefit payments adjusted for under-occupancy levels
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Scottish Welfare Fund established to replace community care grants and crisis loans for living expenses
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Council Tax Replacement Scheme established to replace Council Tax Benefit
June
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Personal Independence Payments (PIP) to replace Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for new claimants
Summer
October
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existing DLA claimants assessed for new PIP benefits
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introduction of new Universal Credit for new claimants of Job Seekers allowance, Employment and Support Allowance, Income Support, Child Tax Credit, Working Tax Credit and Housing Benefit
Housing: Kilmarnock Central and South
Civic Centre North
John Dickie Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1HW
Housing: Kilmarnock North
Northwest Area Centre
Western Road
Kilmarnock
East Ayrshire
KA3 1NQ
Housing: Cumnock and Doon Valley
1 Greenholm Road
Cumnock
East Ayrshire
KA18 1LH
Telephone: 01290 427868 or 427867
Housing: Irvine Valley and Ballochmyle
51 Academy Street
Hurlford
East Ayrshire
KA1 5BU
Housing Options
16 College Wynd
Kilmarnock
East Ayrshire
KA1 1HN
Social Services (Kilmarnock)
The Johnnie Walker Bond
15 Strand Street
Kilmarnock
East Ayrshire
KA1 1HU
Citizens Advice Bureau
3 John Dickie Street
Kilmarnock
East Ayrshire
KA1 1HW
Social Services (Dalmellington)
33 Main Street
Dalmellington
East Ayrshire
KA6 7QL
Social Services (Cumnock)
Rothesay House
1 Greenholm Road
Cumnock
East Ayrshire
KA18 1LH