If you qualify for income support, you should also ask if you are entitled to a housing benefit or a council tax benefit. You could avail a housing benefit especially if you are paying a rent. It must be noted that the income support package also provides you the privilege to apply for both housing benefit and council tax benefit. While many are able to get their council tax and rent paid in full, others are subject to certain restrictions. If you are paying a
home improvement loan, you could also request for an increase in your income support in order to help you pay at least the interest. You must take note that there are many restrictions when it comes to mortgages and it would probably be difficult to get your income support pay your loan.
Bear in mind that even if your salary is too high for income support, you could still apply for a
housing benefit and a council tax benefit. An income support serves as your key in order to avail other benefits such as health expenses. Moreover, through income support, you may also be able to apply for loans from social funds. In fact, your kids may even be entitled to avail free school meals.
