Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

Benefit and Debt Advice Leaflets

Stockport Advice produces a range of leaflets that provide information on benefits and benefit entitlement.

These leaflets are now available for you to download and/or print off. Please note that the leaflets are in Portable Document Format (PDF) and require Adobe Reader v5 or later to be able to access them.

Some of these PDFs are large in size and may take a long time to download over a normal home connection (56k). If you have difficulties download any of these PDFs, please 'right-click' onto the link and choose the 'save as' option. Save the PDF to a location on your PC or laptop and open it after it has been downloaded.

To download the free Adobe Reader software to your PC or laptop, please visit the Adobe Website (see the link below).

You may need to download Acrobat Reader or Word Viewer to view the documents below.

Benefits for Carers (PDF, 436KB)
This leaflet lists and explains what benefits carers have access to, and how to apply for them.
Claim Attendance Allowance (PDF, 107KB)
If you are 65 years or over and need help looking after yourself, you can claim attendance allowance.
Debt Advice Service (PDF, 796KB)
Free, independent, impartial advice on how to cope with debt problems.
Disability Living Allowance (PDF, 102KB)
What you can claim and where to go for help and advice.
Help with NHS Costs (PDF, 199KB)
Information about free health benefits.
Quids for Kids (PDF, 932KB)
Make sure you claim what your family is entitled to.
Welfare Benefit Rates (PDF, 208Kb)
Information about the Welfare Benefit Rates for April 2010 to April 2011.
Welfare Rights Leaflet (PDF, 808Kb)
Information about the free, independent help and advice provided by Stockport Council's Welfare Rights Service.