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Benefits entitlement

Find out what benefits, income support, and tax credits you could be entitled to.

What benefits am I entitled to?

If you’re not sure about what you could be entitled to, you can use an independent benefits calculator to find out. These are free to use, anonymous, and have replaced the Benefits Adviser service.  You can find out:

  • what benefits you could get
  • how to claim
  • how your benefits will be affected if you start work

Calculators

You can use one of the following independent calculators:

  • Turn2us – for information on income-related benefits, tax credits, Council Tax Reduction, Carer’s Allowance, Universal Credit and how your benefits will be affected if you start work or change your working hours
  • Policy in Practice – for information on income-related benefits, tax credits, contribution-based benefits, Council Tax Reduction, Carer’s Allowance, Universal Credit, how these are calculated and how your benefits will be affected if you start work or change your working hours
  • entitledto – for information on income-related benefits, tax credits, contribution-based benefits, Council Tax Reduction, Carer’s Allowance, Universal Credit and how your benefits will be affected if you start work

What you’ll need

Before you get started you will need accurate information about your:

  • savings
  • income, including your partner’s (from payslips, for example)
  • existing benefits and pensions (including anyone living with you)
  • outgoings (such as rent, mortgage, childcare payments)
  • council tax bill

Who can use the calculators?

You can’t use the calculators if you’re under 18, and they won’t give accurate results if you’re:

More information

An A to Z of benefits is available on GOV.UK.

Explore further UK Government support for households.