I need help with benefits & Universal Credit

A large proportion of people in the UK are in receipt of some form of government benefit

The benefit system is complicated and it can be difficult to obtain all the benefits that you may be entitled to, which can lead to considerable pressure and worry. As we have the tools that assist us in identifying all the benefits that you may be entitled to, we can help you through the complex benefit system.

As the rules could change, we provided links below to the official Government websites for the latest  information.

If you are job seeking but do not qualify for Universal Credit, you can claim the new style Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) if you qualify through your National Insurance contributions when working. Register with your local Job centre.

Bereavement support payments and other support is available when someone dies. The details (not listed here) can be found on the Gov.UK website.

The 4 main categories (links are highlighted in blue) below are:

Universal Credit Disability or Health Conditions, and Carers Families with children         If you are on a Low Income

Universal Credit

Universal Credit is a monthly payment to help with your living costs.

It replaces the following benefits which you have been entitled to / receiving in the legacy system.

Child Tax Credit :
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Housing Benefit :
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Income Support :
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Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA):
More information
Income-related Employment & Support Allowance (ESA):
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Working Tax Credit:
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Disability or Health Conditions, and Carers

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children under 16 
  
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Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for adults (replaces DLA)
  
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Attendance Allowance   -  helps pay for your personal care if you've reached State Pension age
  
More information
Carers Allowance   -  if you care for someone at least 35 hours a week and they get certain benefit
  
More information
 
Carers Credit is a National Insurance credit that helps with gaps in your National Insurance record. Your State Pension is based on your National Insurance record.   More information

Families with children        

Benefits and Support available More information
  • Time off and pay when you have or adopt a child
  • Child benefit
  • Support for separated families
  • Support for disabled children
  • Help with childcare costs
  • Other support

If you are on a Low Income

Help with housing

Help with heating

Help if you're over state pension age

Other support

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