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Five signs you might be eligible to claim:
- you’re renting your home,
- you have children,
- you’re caring for somebody,
- you have a disability, or live with someone who has a disability,
- either you or your partner are out of work.
What benefits could you claim?
Any benefits you might be able to claim will depend on your own circumstances. To help you get a better understanding of what’s available, we’ve split households into three types.
Choose the household that matches yours and see what’s what.
How benefits and support payments could help you
There are hundreds of different benefits, payments and grants available to people in need. They could top up your income and help ends meet.
01 Reducing your bills
Benefits, specific support payments and social tariffs can help you cut the cost of a range of regular bills and expenses, including housing, energy, water, phone and broadband, free school meals and school uniforms.
02 Protect your income
Can’t claim Statutory Sick Pay? Your Universal Credit payment should increase if your income, or your partner’s, drops because of illness.
03 Save for the future
If you’re a smaller earner, you could still save for a rainy day. Help to Save pays a 50p bonus for every £1 you put away, up to a maximum bonus of £1,200 over four years. It’s available if you’re on Universal Credit.
The statistics in this article are based on Inbest Benefits Calculator data for over 150,000 households across the UK, January to November 2022.