Check My Benefits

Check what UK benefits and support you may be entitled to.

The Household Support Fund ended on 31 March 2026 and was replaced by the Crisis and Resilience Fund from 1 April 2026 - it runs through local councils in England, so ask your council about Crisis and Resilience Fund support. It was replaced by the Crisis and Resilience Fund, which your local council runs.

Last reviewed June 2026 - check GOV.UK for the latest figures · Source DWP + HMRC + GOV.UK + 13 UK benefits checked

Answer a few simple questions about your situation. Sorted will show what UK benefits, grants and discounts may be available to you, where to apply, and what evidence you'll need.

If you have no food or money today — find a food bank near you → or call StepChange: 0800 138 1111 (free debt help) or Citizens Advice Help to Claim: 0800 144 8444.

How this works.

About 8 minutes. 13 simple questions, one at a time. You can stop or change answers anytime. Nothing is sent anywhere.

We'll ask about your household, work, income, rent, health and caring responsibilities.
You'll see a list of benefits and support you may qualify for — with confidence levels, evidence checklists and direct links to apply.
Results are estimates only. The final decision is always made by the official organisation (DWP, HMRC, your council, NHS, your energy supplier).

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What benefits can I claim in the UK?

Most people who miss out do so because they rule themselves out before checking. Entitlement is decided by rules — your income, savings, rent, health and who lives with you — not by whether you feel badly off enough to ask.

If you are working. Universal Credit tops up low earnings, and plenty of people in full-time jobs qualify because of rent, children, childcare or a health condition. Self-employed people can claim too.

If you are over State Pension age. Pension Credit is the single most important check. From April 2026 it tops weekly income up to £238.00 for a single person and £363.25 for a couple. There is no upper savings limit, and claiming it can unlock help with rent, Council Tax, health costs and heating.

If a health condition affects daily life. PIP and Attendance Allowance are not means-tested. Savings, earnings and owning your home make no difference — what matters is how your condition affects washing, dressing, eating, medication, communication or moving around.

If you care for someone. Carer’s Allowance or a carer element in another benefit may apply, even if you are not a full-time carer.

Everyone should check Council Tax. Council Tax Reduction is claimed separately from your council and is not added automatically when you claim Universal Credit. Single-person, disability and severe mental impairment discounts are all widely missed.

What this checker does. It screens your circumstances against the published rules and shows what is worth applying for, where to apply and what evidence you will need. It is not an application, and the decision is always made by the DWP, HMRC or your council.

Circumstances change entitlement. It is worth checking again after a job change, a rent rise, a new baby, a separation, a bereavement, becoming a carer, or reaching State Pension age.

Benefits questions people ask

What benefits can I claim?

It depends on your income, savings, housing costs, health and who lives with you - not on whether you feel you should qualify. The main ones to check are Universal Credit, Pension Credit if you are over State Pension age, PIP or Attendance Allowance for health conditions, Carer’s Allowance, Child Benefit, and Council Tax Reduction, which is claimed separately from your council.

Can I claim benefits if I am working?

Yes. Universal Credit can top up low earnings, and many people in full-time work qualify because of rent, children, childcare costs or a health condition. Two people on identical pay can get different results, so a check is the only reliable answer.

Do savings stop me claiming?

Not always. Savings affect means-tested benefits but not all support. Pension Credit has no upper savings limit - the first £10,000 is ignored entirely. Non-means-tested benefits such as Attendance Allowance and PIP take no account of savings or property at all.

Can I claim if I own my home?

Yes. Owning your home does not block Pension Credit, PIP, Attendance Allowance, Carer’s Allowance or Council Tax Reduction. It affects help with rent, because there is no rent to help with, but nothing else.

What do I need before I start?

Rough figures are enough: your income, any savings, your rent or mortgage, your Council Tax band, childcare costs, and details of any health conditions or caring responsibilities. You do not need documents to run a check.

Is a benefits checker the same as applying?

No. A checker is a screening tool that shows what is worth applying for. The decision is always made by the DWP, HMRC or your council when you make the actual claim.