A range of support is available to help new benefit claimants. The Council, your landlord (if you are a housing association tenant) and Citizens Advice (Esher & District and Elmbridge West) can offer you help with getting online and personal budgeting.
Get set for Universal Credit
Are you aged between 18 and 65, live in Elmbridge and claim benefits or may need to start claiming benefits? Download the Get Set! guide to help you prepare for Universal Credit. The guide includes a list of services and support available locally to help you with budgeting, employment support and computer skills .
Universal Support
Universal Credit claimants can get help to make a claim and manage their payments of Universal Credit. This is called Universal Support. In Elmbridge, Universal Support is provided by Citizens Advice.
Help getting online
As part of Universal Support, Citizens Advice can offer help getting online with advice on:
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Managing your claim online
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Setting up an email account
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Uploading documents to support your claim
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Keeping your information safe and secure online
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Printing and scanning documents for your Universal Credit claim
Citizens Advice can also explain what documents and information you will need to complete your online claim.
For help with getting online contact:
Citizens Advice (Elmbridge West)
Elmbridge Community Hub, 72 High Street, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 1BU
T: 01932 248 660
E: enquiries@caew.org.uk
W: caew.org.uk
Help to budget
As part of Universal Support, Citizens Advice also offers personal budgeting support that includes help with:
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Working out your monthly income and outgoings
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Understanding your priority payments (rent, utility bills etc)
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Setting up a budgeting plan
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Setting up a simple bank account
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Setting up direct debits for bills
For help with budgeting contact:
Citizens Advice Esher & District
Civic Centre, High Street, Esher KT10 9SD
T: 01372 464 770
E: enquiries@eshercab.org.uk
W: eshercab.org.uk
Citizens Advice (Elmbridge West)
Elmbridge Community Hub, 72 High Street, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 1BU
T: 01932 248 660
E: enquiries@caew.org.uk
W: caew.org.uk
