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May we phone you to ask for more info? *

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May we leave a voicemail? *

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May we send a text message? *

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What is your enquiry about? If you have multiple issues, pick the most important for you. * What is your enquiry about? If you have multiple issues, pick the most important for you.

Briefly, what are you hoping we can do for you?

Do you have a deadline e.g. to return a benefit application or a court date? *

Yes

No

Date

Is there an emergency (e.g. no money at all, bailiff imminent etc)) *

No

Yes (state what)Yes (state what)

Benefits

I would like to

do my own benefit check using an online checker (quickest)

wait for one of your advisers to do a check for me

arrange for help to complete a PIP form

arrange help to claim Universal Credit

arrange for help to complete a WCA50 form

arrange help to challenge a benefit decision

none of these

We can only help if you live or work in the Mid Beds area. To check this, see "Our area" in the menu above.

I live in the Mid Beds area

I work in the Mid Beds area

I will contact my local CAB office for help

Which of the following apply?

I am a UK or Irish citizen

I am an EU or Swiss citizen with settled or pre-settled status

I am a foreign citizen with indefinite leave

I am staying in hospital

I am living in a care home

Benefit check

Here's a link to the EntitledTo benefit checker

This is for myself

This is for another person

You can assist them filling in this form, but it has to be their own submission. Please enter their details at the beginning.

Many benefits can't be backdated, so this could delay your payment.

I understand, but still want to wait for an adviser to help

Cancel

What does your visa or paperwork say?

I have no recourse to public funds

I do have recourse to public funds

OK. We'll email you a link to a form so you can give us details about your household, your earnings and benefits you currently receive.

PIP

Have you been living in England or Wales for at least 2 out of the last 3 years?

yes

no

Are you age between 16 and state pension age?

yes

no

Has your condition affected you for at least 3 months already?

no

yes (state how long)yes (state how long)

Do you expect to be affected for at least nine months more?

yes

no

It looks like you are eligible to claim PIP. You can check whether you're likely to get it by doing the PIP self-test

We will send you an email shortly with your next steps. We recommend that you call the PIP helpline to get the form posted. That way, the claim will be backdated to the date you call them.

Here is some advance information on how to claim

It looks like you might not be eligible to claim PIP. Please read the following to check this Check if you're eligible for PIP

We will contact you to discuss this with you, and there might be some other benefits you could get.

We will email you an invitation to complete a benefit check.

Universal Credit

There is some information available here

WCA50

I am claiming

new-style ESA

Universal Credit

Challenge a benefit decision

What is the date on the decision letter?

Upload the decision letter here

Maximum file size: 516MB

Housing

Which of the following apply?

I have been asked to leave/ given notice

I am wanting info/advice about housing options

I am already homeless

I want advice about housing rights (repairs/ rent increases etc)

advice about another housing matteradvice about another housing matter

What is your Housing situation? *

renting privately

renting from a housing association

lodging with my landlord

in temporary housing from council

on a mortgage

shared ownership (renting and mortgage)

sofa-surfing/ living in car etc

street homeless

Other (please state)Other (please state)

Are you looking to leave your accommodation? What is the reason? *

Please give as much information as possible including relevant dates etc

Do you have money available for rent in advance and a deposit?

Will you need accommodation with support?

Does your accomodation come with a job?

yes

no

Does your landlord live in the same building as you?

yes

no

Do you share accommodation with anyone who is not in your household? Household means partner/spouse/children

no

yes

Do you have any rent/mortgage arrears?

no

yes: How many weeks/months?yes: How many weeks/months?

Any reason for them? (E.g. delayed benefit payments/ lost job etc).

Would you also like some debt advice from our specialist team?

yes

no

not yet, I'll contact you again about this

Do you have any business debts?

no

yes

You will need to speak to the specialist Business Debtline when you have any sort of business debt. They can be contacted via https://businessdebtline.org/

Our debt team will call you soon. This could be from a witheld number. Please collect your debt paperwork together ready for their call.

Have you received a possession notice or a notice to quit? *

Yes

No

Do you have to leave your home soon?

no

yes, due to domestic violence/abuse

yes (please state reason)yes (please state reason)

Who is named on the tenancy agreement?

myself alone

me and my partner

my partner alone

myself and others (give details)myself and others (give details)

I'm not named

Who is named on the mortgage agreement?

myself alone

me and my partner

my partner alone

myself and others (give details)myself and others (give details)

I'm not named

When did the tenancy start (or get renewed)?

Name of landlord/lender (and address if private landlord)

Date you've been asked or have to leave by

Why is your landlord or lender seeking possession? *

Please give as much information as possible including relevant dates etc

Upload the Notice Seeking Possession

Maximum file size: 516MB

Did you receive a court claim form? *

Yes

No

Upload the court claim form

Maximum file size: 516MB

Is there (or was there) a date for the court hearing? *

Yes

No

Date of hearing

Has there already been a court hearing? *

Yes

No

What was the outcome?

If you've received a court order granting the landlord possession, upload it here

Maximum file size: 516MB

Have you received a ‘warrant’ or notice of eviction letter from the court? *

Yes

No

Are the bailiffs due to come? *

Yes

No

Date bailiffs due

Has the landlord (or anyone instructed by them) made your life difficult to try to get you to leave)? E.g. cutting off gas/electric, changing locks, coming in uninvited, late night visits, racial/sexual abuse, threatening you, etc?

Where are you living now?

what happened that resulted in you being homeless?

How long have you lived in this area?

Have you applied to Central Beds council as homeless?

no

yes

Approximate date you applied

What have they told you about your application?

You should apply now if you're within 56 days of being made homeless (or already homeless) using this link https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/132/homeless/825/if_youre_at_risk_of_becoming_homeless

Have you had a decision letter from them? The letter will have S184 in the title.

no

yes

What's the date of the letter?

You will have 21 days from this date to appeal any decision they've made.

Upload the S184 decision letter

Maximum file size: 516MB

Have you replied to the S184 letter?

no

yes

What answer did you give?

Upload any letters or emails you've sent or received since getting the S184 letter

Maximum file size: 516MB

Details of enquiry you want to add *

Please give as much information as possible including relevant dates etc

What have you done so far? (no need to repeat if already stated)

Please say who and provide brief details

Do you have an insurance policy allowing for free legal advice?

yes

no

I will check

Are you worried about gambling? This could be you, or someone you know?

yes

no

Consent *

I am happy for Citizens Advice Mid Bedfordshire to store information from this form

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