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23 November 2009
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FACTSHEETS

We have gathered together our most requested factsheets from ground rent to housing benefits.

For a printable version click on the link at the bottom of each page.

JOB SEEKERS ALLOWANCE
	JSA is not one benefit but two: Contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance (CBJSA) and Income-based job seeker’s allowance(IBJSA). find out more..>>

FOOD SAFETY
	Whether you are doing a small top-up shop or a regular weekly or monthly shop, it is important to handle food carefully to keep it safe. safefood has produced this simple guide to help us all when buying, handling, cooking and storing food. find out more..>>

BUYING A USED CAR
	DVLNI strongly recommends that anyone considering buying a used car privately should take care... find out more..>>

IS IT TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE?
	Have you received a letter offering you a really good deal? Have you been tempted to take up the offer?If the answer to these questions is “Yes” then answer the following questions before sending any money find out more..>>

PENSION CREDIT
	Pension credit was introduced by the government in October 2003. It replaced the means-tested Minimum Income Guarantee (MIG). What do these changes mean for pensioners? find out more..>>

PREMIUM RATE DIALLERS
	How does premium rate access on the Internet work? What to look out for and remember. How can unauthorised access at the bill-payer’s expense be avoided? find out more..>>

YOUR SAVINGS AND YOUR BENEFITS
	When people claim means-tested benefits, their entitlement will be determined by their income and capital... find out more..>>

NURSING HOMES
	What charges might you have to pay if you need care in a nursing or residential home on a permanent basis? Professor Eileen Evason brings you the facts. find out more..>>

GROUND RENT
	The procedure for buying out the ground rent is the same for voluntary and compulsory redemption... find out more..>>

BEREAVEMENT BENEFITS
	Benefits for widowed persons are currently the subject of a great deal of confusion. Professor Eileen Evason has compiled a fact sheet detailing what you are entitled to. find out more..>>

CARERS ALLOWANCE
	Carer’s Allowance (CA) is a non-means-tested, non-contributory benefit. In plainer English this means that it is payable to carers regardless of their income find out more..>>

Education Maintenance Allowance
	The Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is available nationally from September 2004, and will be rolled out incrementally across Northern Ireland in line with the rest of the UK. find out more..>>

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