You can use the benefits calculators on GOV.UK to find out:
- what benefits you could get
- how to claim
- how your benefits will be affected if you start work
The services are free to use and have information on:
- income related benefits
- tax credits
- contribution based benefits
- Council Tax reduction
- Carer’s Allowance
- Universal Credit
- how your benefits will be affected if you start work
To use the benefits calculators, you will need accurate information about your:
- savings
- income, including your partner’s (eg from payslips)
- existing benefits and pensions (including anyone living with you)
- outgoings (such as rent, mortgage, childcare payments)
- Council Tax bill
You cannot use the calculators if you’re under 18, and they will not give accurate results if you’re:
- a prisoner
- a student
- not a British or Irish citizen
- on strike
- living outside the UK
living permanently in residential care or a nursing home
