BBC Radio 4's Money Box Live Wednesday, 8 April 2009 at 1502 BST
BBC Radio 4's Money Box Live Wednesday, 8 April 2009 at 1502 BST
On Wednesday's Money Box Live, Paul Lewis will take your questions on benefits and put them to a panel of expert guests.
On Wednesday's Money Box Live, Paul Lewis took your questions on benefits and put them to a panel of expert guests.
Between 6 April 2009 and March 2011, the way most work-age benefits are paid is changing.
Between 6 April 2009 and March 2011, the way most work-age benefits are paid is changing.
Claimants will be paid fortnightly in arrears, on a day which is linked to their National Insurance number. Some customers will be offered financial assistance to help them adjust.
Claimants will be paid fortnightly in arrears, on a day which is linked to their National Insurance number. Some customers will be offered financial assistance to help them adjust.
You may be wondering if your benefits will be affected and if so, how and when.
You may be wondering if your benefits will be affected and if so, how and when.
Or perhaps your financial circumstances are changing and you are considering making a claim for the first time.
Or perhaps your financial circumstances are changing and you are considering making a claim for the first time.
What benefits are available and what are the rules regarding savings and income?
What benefits are available and what are the rules regarding savings and income?
If you live in Northern Ireland you may entitled to a new £150 fuel payment.
If you live in Northern Ireland you may entitled to a new £150 fuel payment.
And if you have responsibility for caring you may have a question about help and support.
And if you have responsibility for caring you may have a question about help and support.
Whatever your concern, our panel of experts will be here to give you advice.
Whatever your concern, our panel of experts were here to give you advice.
Paul will be joined by:
Paul was joined by:
Eddy Graham, welfare rights worker, Child Poverty Action Group
Sally West, income policy officer, Age Concern and Help The Aged
Jean French, Carers UK
Eddy Graham, welfare rights worker, Child Poverty Action Group
Sally West, income policy officer, Age Concern and Help The Aged
Jean French, Carers UK
You can call the programme when lines open on Wednesday at 1330 BST. The number to call is 03700 100 444.
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