Blog: Lee Healey

on all things benefits!

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IncomeMAX Trainee Welfare Advisor

August 17th, 2011

Calling London‘s Buzziest, Brightest Graduates! A fantastic opportunity to work for a developing Community Interest Company in a lovely central London location. Come and join our friendly team as a trainee welfare advisor for the UK’s entitlement experts, IncomeMAX. Who are we?                                     IncomeMAX are the entitlement experts. We help people to make sense of [...]

It doesn’t need to be so complicated! IncomeMAX response to debate on ESA support for cancer patients

June 15th, 2011

David Cameron and Ed Miliband sparked a fierce debate on the welfare needs of cancer patients today, after the issue was raised during Prime Minister’s Question’s. Cancer charities have expressed concerns that changes to Contribution-based Employment Support Allowance (ESA)outlined in the government’s Welfare Reform Bill and being debated by MP’s today will see some people being [...]

BBC Scotland TV series THE SCHEME: IncomeMAX help readers of The Scottish Sun to make sense of the cast’s possible benefit entitlement at the time of filming

June 1st, 2011

IncomeMAX were pleased to be asked to help readers of The Scottish Sun make sense of the possible benefit entitlement of the stars of hit BBC Scotland TV show The Scheme. The hard-hitting reailty TV documentary follows the dramatic and emotional highs and lows of daily life for six different families all living in one [...]

The Money Advice Service – free, unbiased advice to help everyone make the most of their money

May 23rd, 2011

By Lee Healey Launched in April 2011, The Money Advice Service aims to provide free, unbiased advice to help people make the most of their money. The Money Advice Service was set up by government and is paid for by a £43.7 million (2011/2012) statutory levy on the financial services industry, raised through the Financial Services Authority. [...]

Advice UK celebrate the learning achievements of a dedicated advisor. IncomeMAX salute Amina Begum

May 19th, 2011

As many of you will know, IncomeMAX is an expert benefits and tax credits advice service which is provided by a well trained, dedicated, professional team of advisors. I really do believe in the power of good advice work. In this day and age of IT, gizmos, gadgets, call centres and websites it is now often quite rare [...]

IncomeMAX Benefits & Tax Credits Checklist 2011/2012 now available for free download

April 18th, 2011

IncomeMAX are proud to announce that the 2011/2012 Benefits & Tax Credits Checklist is now available for free download. The checklist is a great way of remembering all of the various benefits & tax credits that exist. At IncomeMAX our advisors use the checklist with every customer, to ensure we have considered every single benefit, [...]

Help with your water bills

March 3rd, 2011

Help with Water Bills If you are having trouble paying your water bills, it is important to address the problem. Here is a quick IncomeMAX guide to the help available. Water Sure Scheme (for those with a water meter only) Many households can benefit from having a water meter, as you will only be billed for the water that [...]

2011 Welfare Benefit Update Seminar – Download free training materials

March 1st, 2011

IncomeMAX, in association with Advice UK, are very proud to announce that our exclusive Welfare Benefits Update Seminar training materials are available to download for free. The materials are a comprehensive guide to the welfare changes to be implemented in 2011. Benefit and tax credit changes 2011 Welfare to work support 2011 Benefits rates Tax [...]

Free Insulation for Homeowners with our Super Duper Insulated Homes Project

February 24th, 2011

IncomeMAX are pleased to announce the launch of our SUPER DUPER INSULATED HOMES PROJECT in partnership with Osborne Energy.   The IncomeMAX Super Duper Insulated Homes Project assists low income homeowners and privately renting tenants to get FREE INSULATION for their home. Insulation helps keep your home warm, reduces your energy use and helps the environment. Insulation also saves you money by [...]

IncomeMAX Managing Director Lee Healey appears on BBC News 24, BBC Radio 4′s Money Box and Radio Five Live talking about welfare reform

February 20th, 2011

IncomeMAX Managing Director Lee Healey featured on a host of BBC Television and Radio programmes this week to comment on the Government’s newly published Welfare Reform Bill. The Welfare Reform Bill was announced at 9:30am on Thursday 17th Feb 2011 and Lee’s first radio interview was with BBC Radio Sussex on the morning of the announcements. The [...]