Compass - Factsheets & Guides

Help with heating costs - Factsheet

This factsheet explains how you can spend less on energy while still maintaining a warm and comfortable home. It provides information on getting the best energy deal, energy efficiency, financial help and help
from bodies like your local authority (counc

Getting the best energy deal - Factsheet

This factsheet looks at how you can get the best deal on your energy by switching tariff or supplier. This can help you to save money, or keep your home warmer without spending more.

When someone dies - Information Guide

This guide gives brief, practical information about what to do first, how to register the death, and how to arrange a funeral. It also covers who to tell about the death and
advice about financial help that may be available after a bereavement.

Hospital discharge - Factsheet

This factsheet explains how your discharge from hospital should be managed following NHS treatment so that you don't stay in hospital longer than necessary and receive the help you need in the most appropriate place.

NHS services - Factsheet

This factsheet contains information about NHS ‘primary care’ services – services you approach in a non-emergency situation when you first have a health problem.

Bereavement - Information Guide

If you or someone close has suffered a bereavement, this guide offers practical and emotional support after a death.

Thinking about end of life - Information Guide

There can be many things to think about, from making a will to choosing who you would like to make decisions for you if you were no longer able to.

Care home checklist - Information Guide

This guide helps to find out as much as you can about a home beforehand it will help you make an informed choice.

Breast Cancer 70

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in England with around 44,300 women diagnosed each year. The older you are, the more likely you are to get it-one in three woman who get breast cancer are aged 70 and over.

Pension Freedom and benefits - Factsheet

This factsheet explains some basic information about your choices with respect to drawing down pension savings. You can contact Pension Wise for information and guidance.
This factsheet sets out the impact of different choices drawing down pension funds

Personal Independence Payment and Disability Living Allowance - Factsheet

This factsheet gives information about Personal Independence Payment (PIP), a non means-tested benefit for people aged 16 to 64 who have a disability.
The factsheet also gives information about Disability Living Allowance (DLA) which is gradually being r

Challenging welfare benefit decisions - Factsheet

This factsheet explains who makes benefit decisions, how a decision can be challenged, and how to make complaints.

Equity release - Factsheet

This factsheet provides information about different types of equityrelease, such as lifetime mortgages and home reversion plans. Itincludes information on:
- what to consider before deciding on a particular plan
- equity release regulations and safegu

Benefits for people under Pension Credit age - Factsheet

This factsheet gives information about benefits for people under Pension Credit age (this is rising and is 64 and 6 months as of April 2018 and will be 65 and 3 months by April 2019). It gives information about Universal Credit and how it affects people c

Carer's Allowance - Factsheet

This factsheet explains what Carer’s Allowance is, the eligibility criteria, and how to make a claim.
It also explains how Carer’s Allowance may impact on any other benefits you or, the person you are caring for, are receiving, and what to do if you have

Social Fund, Advances of Benefit and Local Welfare Provision - Factsheet

The Social Fund is a scheme to help people with expenses that are difficult to meet from a low income and includes:
 Winter Fuel Payments
 Cold Weather Payments
 Funeral Payments.

Pension Credit - Factsheet

This factsheet explains what Pension Credit is, the eligibility criteria and how to make a claim. It explains what to do if you have a change of circumstance.

Council tax - Factsheet

This factsheet aims to help you understand
- Council Tax liability and payment
- Eligibility for Council Tax Support schemes
 -Other ways of reducing you Council Tax bill

State Pension - Factsheet

This factsheet gives information about the new State Pension (for people reaching State Pension age on or after 6 April 2016) and the old State Pension (for people who reached State Pension age before 6 April
2016).
It explains how to claim your pension

Housing Benefit - Factsheet

This factsheet explains what Housing Benefit is, who qualifies for it, andV how it is calculated. It explains how to claim and what to do if you want to challenge a decision.