Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Runs Universal Credit, State Pension, disability benefits and Jobcentre Plus, and issues National Insurance numbers.
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Check which benefits you can get
Free, independent and anonymous calculators listed by the government to estimate your entitlement.
Official links
| Official source | Applies to |
|---|---|
| GOV.UK: benefits calculators www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators | Whole UK |
Who handles it
Step by step
- Gather accurate details of your income, savings, benefits and household costs.
- Choose one of the calculators listed on GOV.UK.
- See which benefits you could get, roughly how much, and how starting work or a change in your life would affect them.
- Apply for each benefit through its official service. A local benefits adviser can also help.
What you need
- Your income and your partner's, for example payslips
- Details of your savings
- Current benefits and pensions of everyone living with you
- Your outgoings, such as rent, mortgage and childcare
- Your Council Tax bill
Common mistakes
- Treating the result as a decision: it is only an estimate.
- Relying on it if you are not a British or Irish citizen, a student or living abroad: the results will not be accurate.