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Benefits & payments 44 guides
- 16 to 19 BursaryAt school sixth form, college or on a training course aged 16-18? The 16 to 19…
- Attendance Allowance 2026Attendance Allowance pays £76.70 or £114.60 a week at State Pension age
- Attendance Allowance form AA1Filling in the Attendance Allowance AA1 form? The blank boxes are where claims…
- Benefit overpayment 2026Got a letter saying the DWP overpaid you and wants the money back? You can…
- Benefits checker UK 2026From April 2026 most UK benefits rose 3.8%, the two-child limit was scrapped and…
- Carer Support Payment (Scotland) 2026/27Carer Support Payment is Scotland's replacement for Carer's Allowance — £86.45 a…
- Carer's Allowance 2026Carer's Allowance is £86.45 a week for people caring 35+ hours (England, Wales &…
- Carer's Allowance earnings limit 2026/27The Carer's Allowance earnings limit is £204 a week from 6 April 2026 (linked to…
- Carer's CreditCarer's Credit is a free National Insurance credit for people caring 20+ hours a…
- Challenge a benefit decisionGot a benefit decision you think is wrong — PIP, Universal Credit, ESA, DLA,…
- Check what UK benefits you can claimAnswer a few simple questions and Sorted will show what UK benefits, grants and…
- Child Benefit 2026/27Child Benefit is £27.05 a week for your eldest or only child and £17.90 a week…
- DLA for children 2026/27Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children 2026/27: tax-free money for a…
- Earning on Universal CreditWill working reduce your Universal Credit? You are never worse off overall
- Find the money you're entitled to in 5 minutesBillions in UK support goes unclaimed each year
- Free school meals 2026/27Free school meals in England from the 2026/27 school year: EVERY child in a…
- Free school transportFree home-to-school transport in England: councils must provide it for eligible…
- High Income Child Benefit Charge 2026If you or your partner earns over £60,000, you may have to pay back some or all…
- Housing Benefit 2026Housing Benefit in 2026: Universal Credit has replaced it for most working-age…
- How to sort out UK life admin in 2026A calm, plain-English survival guide to UK life admin in 2026 — how to deal with…
- Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB) 2026Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit pays a weekly, tax-free,…
- LCWRA Reassessment 2026Reassessed for LCWRA in 2026? What the 6 April rate change means, who keeps the…
- Money I'm Entitled toDiscover why billions in UK benefits go unclaimed each year
- Moving to Universal CreditGot a Migration Notice? You have at least 3 months from the date on the letter…
- New Style ESA 2026/27New Style Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) 2026/27: £75.65 a week under 25…
- New Style JSA 2026/27New Style Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) 2026/27: £75.65 a week under 25 or £95.55…
- Pension Credit 2026Pension Credit could top up your weekly income to £238.00 if single or £363.25…
- Pension Credit for mixed-age couples 2026Since 15 May 2019, couples where one partner is over State Pension age and the…
- PIP 2026/27PIP (Personal Independence Payment) pays £76.70–£114.60 a week for daily living…
- PIP assessmentGot a PIP assessment? What actually happens on the phone, video or face-to-face,…
- PIP claim & appeal helperPIP claim and appeal helper for UK disabled adults
- PIP review (AR1 form)The PIP award review letter feels like a threat — here's the calm reality
- Savings & benefitsHow much can you have in savings and still claim benefits? On Universal Credit,…
- Sort Out UK Life Admin in 2026Decode confusing UK letters, manage household bills and claim unclaimed benefits…
- The benefit cap 2026The benefit cap limits the total benefits most working-age people can get
- UC housing elementThe Universal Credit housing element explained calmly: social renters usually…
- Universal Credit 2026/27Universal Credit standard allowance is £424.90 a month for a single person 25 or…
- Universal Credit advanceYour first Universal Credit payment normally takes about 5 weeks
- Universal Credit if you're self-employed 2026Self-employed and on Universal Credit? You report your income and expenses every…
- Universal Credit Migration NoticeLearn what a Universal Credit Migration Notice means, why the deadline matters,…
- Universal Credit sanctions — what a…A Universal Credit sanction reduces your standard allowance for a set period…
- What benefits can pensioners claim?Pension Credit rates for 2026, the Winter Fuel Payment rules that changed,…
- Why has my Universal Credit been reduced?Your Universal Credit can be reduced for two reasons: deductions to repay debts…
- Work Capability Assessment & LCWRA 2026The Work Capability Assessment (WCA) decides whether Universal Credit expects…
Money & bills 64 guides
- Basic bank accounts 2026Refused a normal bank account because of bad credit, no credit history or…
- Behind on Council Tax? What happensBehind on your Council Tax? Here's exactly what happens — the reminder, losing…
- Broadband & mobile price risesSince 17 January 2025, broadband, mobile and TV providers can't hide…
- Budgeting Loan & Budgeting AdvanceA Budgeting Loan (or Universal Credit Budgeting Advance) is an interest-free…
- Capital Gains Tax explainedCapital Gains Tax (CGT) is tax on the profit when you sell certain assets — but…
- Car tax & SORNYou must tax a car before you drive it — and the tax does NOT transfer when you…
- Cheaper broadbandOn Universal Credit or another benefit? A broadband social tariff can cut your…
- Cold Weather Payment 2026Cold Weather Payment explained: £25 for each 7-day period when the average…
- Cost of Living Help UK 2026The Cost of Living Payments have ended
- Cost of living payment 2026The DWP Cost of Living Payments ran 2022–2024 and have ENDED — the final £299…
- Cost of Living Support UK in 2026Find out what Cost of Living Support UK is available in 2026, including…
- Council Letter Help 2026What council letters actually mean — council tax reminders, parking PCNs,…
- Council Tax band check 20251 in 6 UK homes is in the wrong Council Tax band
- Council Tax discounts & exemptionsYou may be paying too much Council Tax
- Council tax on empty homes & second homes 2026Councils can charge extra council tax — a 'premium' — on long-term empty…
- Council Tax ReductionCouncil Tax Reduction (Council Tax Support) cuts your Council Tax bill if you're…
- Council Tax refundOverpaid Council Tax? Moved out, closed your account, a band reduced, or a…
- Direct payments & personal budgets 2026A calm, plain-English UK guide to direct payments and personal budgets in adult…
- Disabled Facilities Grant 2025Disabled Facilities Grant gives up to £30,000 from your council for home…
- Disabled Students' AllowanceDisabled Students' Allowance (DSA) gives students with a disability, health…
- Dividend tax explainedHow much tax do you pay on dividends? Plain-English UK guide: the £500 dividend…
- Emergency crisis grants 2026If you're in a financial emergency, your nation may give you a grant you don't…
- Energy back bill 2026Had a shock 'catch-up' energy bill for months or years of usage? Ofgem's…
- Find GrantsFind UK grants, hardship funds, council support and business funding you may be…
- Help with energy bills 2026Struggling with gas and electricity? Every real UK way to get help with energy…
- Help with water bills 2026Struggling with your water bill? Every real UK way to get help in 2026: the…
- HMRC debt letterHad a debt or enforcement letter from HMRC? Plain-English UK guide to the…
- HMRC Letter Help & DWP Letter Help ExplainedGot a letter you don't understand? Sorted explains UK letters in plain English —…
- HMRC Letter Help 2026Got a letter from HMRC? What P800, Simple Assessment, penalty and tax code…
- Inheritance TaxMost estates pay no Inheritance Tax
- ISAs explainedWhat is an ISA and how much can you save tax-free? Plain-English UK guide: the…
- Letter from HMRC? What it means and what to doNot every HMRC letter means you owe money
- Lifetime ISA (LISA)Save up to £4,000 a year in a Lifetime ISA and the government adds 25% — up to…
- Lost moneyOver £40bn sits unclaimed in the UK
- Money Leak DetectorMoney Leak Detector — find where UK households quietly lose £500-£2,500/year
- P800 tax calculation letterGot a P800 from HMRC? It's the end-of-year tax calculation — refund or underpayment.
- Pension scams 2026Pension scams can wipe out a lifetime of savings in one transfer
- Pension Tracing ServicePension Tracing Service is a free DWP service that helps you find old UK…
- Run My Money ScanCheck the benefits, grants, refunds and discounts you may be missing — every…
- Scammed into a transfer? Your bank must refundTricked into sending a bank transfer to a scammer? Since 7 October 2024 most UK…
- School uniform grants 2026Help with school uniform costs, by nation: Wales pays the School Essentials…
- Self Assessment tax returns 2026A calm, plain-English UK guide to Self Assessment tax returns: who actually…
- Severe Mental Impairment Council Tax disregardThe Severe Mental Impairment (SMI) Council Tax disregard cuts your UK Council…
- Should I get a water meter? The free switchMore bedrooms than people in your home? A water meter probably cuts your bill —…
- State Pension 2026/27The full new State Pension is £241.30 a week (£12,547.60 a year) from 6 April…
- State Pension underpayment 2026The DWP has paid back over £800m to people whose State Pension was wrongly…
- Stop OverpayingStop overpaying
- Sure Start Maternity GrantThe Sure Start Maternity Grant is a one-off £500 payment for your first baby if…
- Switching bank accountThe Current Account Switch Service explained calmly: free, done in 7 working…
- Taking your pension 2026From age 55 (57 from April 2028) you can usually take 25% of your pension…
- Tax code explainedYour tax code decides how much tax comes out of your pay — and a wrong one can…
- Tax on a second jobWorried a second job means losing half of it to tax? You don’t pay extra…
- Tax on savingsDo you pay tax on savings interest? Most people don’t
- Tax refunds & wrong tax codes 2026/27Millions of UK workers overpay tax through a wrong tax code, emergency tax on a…
- Tax-Free Childcare 2025Tax-Free Childcare gives working parents £2,000/year per child (£4,000 for…
- The UK Money MapThe canonical UK money map: every benefit, grant, refund, social tariff, council…
- UK Grants CheckerSorted scans your situation across UK benefits, grants, council tax reductions,…
- UK grants finderThe UK situational grants finder
- Warm Home Discount 2026Warm Home Discount is £150 off your electricity bill in winter
- What am I missing?Run one calm check
- Win Back MoneyWin Back Money — refunds, compensation, forgotten accounts and overpayments that…
- Winter Fuel Payment 2026/27Winter Fuel Payment is up to £300 for pensioners — and for winter 2026/27 it is…
- Work expenses you can still claimWorking from home tax relief ended on 6 April 2026 — but you can still backdate…
- Workplace pensions & auto-enrolmentIf you're an employee aged 22 to State Pension age earning over £10,000 a year,…
Debt & credit 17 guides
- Am I liable for my partner's debts? 2026You're only liable for debts in your own name — not debts in your partner's sole…
- Bailiffs and your rights 2026Bailiffs (enforcement agents) explained calmly
- Bankruptcy in England & WalesGoing bankrupt clears most unsecured debt and you're usually freed after 12…
- Breathing SpaceBreathing Space (the Debt Respite Scheme) gives you 60 days of legal protection…
- Can't pay your mortgage? Your optionsStruggling with mortgage payments? Don't panic and don't ignore it
- Can't pay your rent? 2026Behind on rent or about to be? Acting early protects your home
- Check your credit report & scoreYou can check your credit report and score for free from all three UK agencies —…
- County Court Judgment (CCJ)Got a county court claim or a CCJ? Don't ignore it
- Debt Management Plan (DMP) explainedA debt management plan is one affordable monthly payment shared among your…
- Debt Relief Order (DRO)A Debt Relief Order can write off debts of up to £50,000 if you have little…
- IVA explainedAn IVA is a formal deal to pay what you can afford for 5–6 years, with the rest…
- Payday loansA payday loan is almost always the wrong answer
- Prove the debtIf a debt collector is chasing you, you can ask them to prove the debt with a…
- Statute-barred debt 2026In England, Wales and Northern Ireland most debts become statute-barred after 6…
- Student finance & student loan repayments 2026A calm, plain-English UK guide to student finance and student loan repayments:…
- UK debt helpUK debt help in plain English
- Which debt do I pay first?Tick the debts you have — Sorted ranks them in the legal UK priority order
Housing & council 25 guides
- Apply for council housing 2026How to apply for council housing and social housing in the UK: joining your…
- ApprenticeshipsAn apprenticeship pays you a wage while you train — Intermediate (level 2) right…
- Caring for an elderly parentWhen you're caring for an elderly parent, Sorted handles the UK admin in plain…
- Child maintenance 2026Child maintenance explained in plain English
- Council repairs helperUK council tenant repairs helper
- Council Stress SolverThe calm layer between you and your council
- Deposit not protected? Claim 1–3× it backYour landlord had 30 days to protect your deposit in a government scheme (DPS,…
- Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP)Extra council money when Housing Benefit or your Universal Credit housing…
- Ending a tenancyWant to move out? Under the Renters’ Rights Act (in force 1 May 2026) most…
- Eviction notice? Your rights and what to doGot an eviction notice from your landlord? A notice is NOT an eviction — you…
- Homeless help 2026Frightened about losing your home or already with nowhere to go? You have legal…
- Housing disrepair compensation 2026If your landlord (council, housing association or private) left your home in…
- Illegal eviction & landlord harassment 2026Your landlord can't just change the locks, throw your things out or harass you…
- Is this address safe to rent?About to sign a tenancy? Enter the postcode and SortedUK checks open UK data —…
- Leasehold rightsOwn a leasehold flat? Your service charges must be reasonable by law, you have…
- Mortgage Ready Score 2025Find out if you're ready to apply for a UK mortgage in 60 seconds
- Neighbour disputesNoisy neighbours, an overhanging tree, a hedge blocking the light, an argument…
- Rent increase rules 2026Since 1 May 2026 the Renters' Rights Act changed every rent rise in England:…
- Right to RentRenting in England? Your landlord must check your Right to Rent
- Shared Parental Leave & Pay explainedShared Parental Leave lets parents split up to 50 weeks of leave and 37 weeks of…
- SortedUK for councilsHelp residents understand letters, find support they are entitled to and arrive…
- SortedUK for councils, charitiesSortedUK offers three verified B2B partnership routes: (1) UK councils + housing…
- Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI)Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) helps pay the interest on up to £200,000 of…
- Swap your council homeFree UK guide to council home mutual exchange (Section 92 Housing Act 1985)
- UK council servicesEvery UK council service explained in plain English: housing register, council…
Letters & appeals 23 guides
- Appeal EngineGuided UK parking ticket appeals in plain English
- Blue Badge refused? How to appeal & get it reviewedRefused a Blue Badge? You can ask your council to review the decision within one…
- Can I ignore this letter?Can I ignore this UK letter? A calm one-question tool
- Can't pay a court fine? Magistrates' finesStruggling with a magistrates' court fine? Plain-English guide: contact the…
- Decode a UK letter in plain EnglishPaste or photograph any UK letter — HMRC, DWP, council, court, NHS, energy — and…
- Decode with Sorted bookmarkletDrag the Decode with Sorted button to your browser bar
- Driving penalty points explainedHow do driving penalty points work? Plain-English UK guide: the…
- Employment tribunalsTaking your employer to an employment tribunal, explained calmly: it is free to…
- Help with court & tribunal fees (EX160)Court and tribunal fees can be waived or reduced — free — under the Help with…
- How to complain about the NHSIf something went wrong with your NHS care, you have the right to complain — and…
- Is This Letter Real? 2026How to tell if a UK letter, text or email is a scam: the warning signs, the…
- Letter Before Action receivedGot a Letter Before Action (letter before claim)? For consumer debts you…
- Make a UK complaintThe unified UK complaint engine
- NHS Penalty Charge NoticeGot an NHS Penalty Charge Notice for a prescription or dental treatment? You…
- PA302 Simple Assessment letterGot a PA302 Simple Assessment from HMRC? It's a real tax calculation, not a penalty.
- Parking PCN escalationCouncil parking ticket escalating? Plain-English UK guide to the whole chain —…
- School absence finesSchool absence fines in England explained calmly: £80 per parent per child if…
- School admission appeals 2026Didn't get the school place? You have a legal right to appeal to an independent…
- Small claims courtSomeone owes you money — a deposit, an unpaid invoice, a refund, shoddy work?…
- Speeding fineCaught speeding? A Notice of Intended Prosecution must reach the registered…
- The Letter MachinePaste any UK letter — HMRC, DWP, council tax, parking, bailiffs, court,…
- Understand UK LettersPaste any UK letter
- What should I say?Tell Sorted what happened in one sentence
Work & business 30 guides
- Access to WorkAccess to Work is a government grant of up to £69,260 a year for disabled people…
- Business Action CentreSet up and run a UK business from one page — with the real apply-now links
- Business ModelHow SortedUK becomes a sustainable business — free core help forever, with…
- Business PassportBusiness Passport — UK business deadline tracker
- Business Rates Relief Checker 2025Free UK Business Rates Relief checker
- Business SortedRun a UK business without the paperwork chaos
- Facing a disciplinary at work? The fair processFacing a disciplinary at work, explained calmly: the fair process your employer…
- Find a verified UK tradespersonEvery legitimate UK tradesperson verification route
- Flexible working & time off for caringSince 6 April 2024 you have a day-one right to REQUEST flexible working — hours,…
- How SortedUK worksHow SortedUK works in 4 simple steps: Upload anything (letter, bill, form, photo)
- Job referencesAn employer does not usually have to give you a reference — but if they…
- Notice periods at workHow much notice do you have to give — and what must your employer give you?…
- P45, P60 & P11D explainedYour P45, P60 and P11D are the key UK pay-and-tax forms — for leaving a job,…
- Pregnant at work? Your rightsPregnant at work, you have strong rights from day one: paid time off for…
- Proving your right to workProving your right to work in the UK, explained calmly and worker-first: British…
- Raising a grievance at workGot a serious problem at work? Plain-English UK guide to raising a formal…
- Self-employed and can't work? 2026There's no Statutory Sick Pay if you're self-employed — but you're not left with…
- Sorted Business Pro™Sorted Business Pro™ is the business operations tier from SortedUK (a trading…
- Start a UK businessUK business setup pathways
- Start a UK businessStart and legally run a UK business
- Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) 2026/27Statutory Maternity Pay pays 90% of your average weekly earnings for the first 6…
- Statutory Redundancy Pay 2026Statutory redundancy pay 2026: if you've worked for your employer 2 years or…
- Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) 2026Statutory Sick Pay is £123.25 a week (or 80% of your normal weekly earnings if…
- Switch mobile network 2026Switching mobile provider in the UK is quick: text PAC to 65075 to get a code…
- UK Business Funding 2025Every major UK business funding route in one place: Start Up Loan up to £25k,…
- UK employment rightsUK employment in plain English: statutory redundancy pay, sick pay, maternity,…
- Underpaid at work? Minimum wage 2026From 1 April 2026 the minimum wage is £12.71 an hour at 21+, £10.85 at 18–20,…
- Unfair dismissalIf you've been sacked, you may be able to claim unfair dismissal
- VAT for small businessDo you need to register for VAT? Plain-English UK guide for small businesses and…
- Whistleblowing at workSeen serious wrongdoing at work? Plain-English UK guide to whistleblowing: what…
Family & children 19 guides
- Adoption pay & leave 2026Adopting, fostering to adopt, or having a child through surrogacy? You may get…
- Applying for probate 2026Applying for probate explained in plain English
- Bereavement leave UK 2026What time off are you actually entitled to after a death? Plain-English guide to…
- Bereavement Support Payment 2026/27Bereavement Support Payment gives up to £9,800 lump sum plus £350/month for 18…
- Can't afford a funeral? 2026If you can't afford a funeral, you have options: the DWP Funeral Expenses…
- Divorce in the UKGetting divorced in England or Wales is now a no-fault online process: married…
- Family life in the UKFamily life in the UK in plain English: Child Benefit, 30 free childcare hours,…
- Family ProtectionFree UK family protection guide
- Find your Child Trust FundBorn between 1 September 2002 and 2 January 2011? There may be a Child Trust…
- Free childcare hoursFunded childcare in the UK is worth thousands a year
- Funeral Expenses PaymentFuneral Expenses Payment (Funeral Payment) helps you pay for a funeral if you're…
- Making a will 2026Making a will explained in plain English
- Marriage Allowance 2025Married or in a civil partnership and one partner earns under £12,570? You may…
- Maternity Allowance 2026/27Maternity Allowance pays up to £194.32 a week for up to 39 weeks if you're…
- Order a birth, marriage or death certificate 2026Ordering a copy birth, marriage, death or civil partnership certificate in…
- Pre-paid funeral plans 2026Thinking about a pre-paid funeral plan? Since 29 July 2022 funeral plan…
- Scottish Child Payment 2026Scottish Child Payment is a weekly payment from Social Security Scotland for…
- Statutory Paternity Pay & Leave 2026/27Statutory Paternity Pay gives eligible fathers and partners up to 2 weeks off…
- UC Childcare ElementUniversal Credit Childcare Element refunds 85% of registered UK childcare costs…
Health & care 18 guides
- Blue BadgeA Blue Badge lets you park closer to where you're going if you or a passenger…
- Care needs assessment & paying for care 2026A calm, plain-English UK guide to getting care: your free right to a care needs…
- Free NHS eye tests & glasses vouchersMillions of people in England qualify for a free NHS sight test — everyone 60 or…
- Free NHS therapyYou can get free, confidential talking therapy on the NHS for anxiety and…
- GP accessDon't waste your morning on the 8am GP queue
- Healthy Start 2025Healthy Start gives pregnant women and families with young children up to…
- Kinship care 2026Raising a grandchild, niece, nephew or other relative's child? Kinship carers…
- Neonatal Care Leave & Pay 2026Neonatal Care Leave is a new UK right from 6 April 2025: up to 12 weeks of leave…
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) explained in plain English
- NHS dental costs 2026 & finding an NHS dentistA calm, plain-English UK guide to NHS dental care: the three NHS dental charge…
- NHS Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme (HTCS)A calm, plain-English UK guide to the NHS Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme (HTCS):…
- NHS Low Income Scheme (HC2)The NHS Low Income Scheme gives free or reduced NHS prescriptions, dental…
- NHS prescription costs 2026 & the PPCA calm, plain-English UK guide to NHS prescription costs: the England charge of…
- NHS Right to ChooseWhen your GP refers you for planned care in England you have a legal right to…
- NHS waiting listsThe UK guide to NHS, driving test, passport, visa and benefit waiting lists
- Register with a GP 2026Registering with a GP surgery is free and you do NOT need ID, proof of address…
- Respite careEvery carer needs a break — and the law recognises it
- Telling DVLA about a medical conditionDiabetes on insulin, epilepsy, fainting, sleep apnoea, heart conditions,…
Scams & consumer rights 16 guides
- Am I being ripped off?Am I being ripped off? Compare what you're paying for energy, broadband, mobile,…
- Bought a faulty used car? Your rightsIf a used car you bought from a dealer is faulty, you have 30 days to reject it…
- Can they actually do this?Can they actually do this? UK rights explained plainly — bailiffs, landlords,…
- Check this Suspicious Firm WebsiteType any UK company name
- Consumer rightsBought something faulty? Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 you have a 30-day…
- Find your National Insurance number 2026Lost your National Insurance number? Find it free in minutes: payslips, P60, the…
- National Insurance explainedHow much National Insurance do you pay, and what for? Plain-English UK guide:…
- NI gapsGaps in your National Insurance record can quietly cut your State Pension
- Package holiday problems — your rights…Booked a package holiday and it wasn’t what was sold — or the…
- Parcel late, lost or damaged? Your rightsIf an online order is late, lost or damaged, it's the retailer's responsibility…
- Prepayment meter rights 2026On a prepayment energy meter, or being told you'll be moved to one? You have…
- Scam checkPaste a suspicious text, email or letter and find out in seconds if it's a scam,…
- Scam checker UKWorried a text, email, call or message is a scam? Paste it into Sorted's Scam…
- SortedUK Open UK Consumer-Help DatasetThe SortedUK Open Data project
- UK Insurance & Claim RoutesFree UK claim and refund guide
- Zero-hours contractsOn a zero-hours contract? Plain-English UK guide to your rights: the National…
Local & emergency help 7 guides
- Crisis and Resilience Fund 2026The Household Support Fund ended on 31 March 2026 and was replaced by the Crisis…
- Emergency Food Bank Support Near MeIf you or your family need food today, Sorted finds the nearest UK food banks…
- Emergency help UKOne button for the worst UK life moments
- Find your local help by postcodeType your UK postcode
- Food Bank Help UK 2026Need food today? How food bank referral vouchers work, which food banks need no…
- Local UK support by postcodeEvery UK postcode unlocks local support: council hardship funds, food banks,…
- TonightIf tonight is too heavy
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- Accessibility at SortedUKWhat SortedUK does today to stay usable for everyone — read-aloud British voice,…
- ApplyOne calm place to apply for everything in the UK
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- Ask SortedTell Sorted anything — a council letter, lost your job, debt, housing, money you…
- Attachment of EarningsAn attachment of earnings order takes money straight from your wages to pay a…
- Becoming a DWP appointeeIf someone you love can’t manage their own benefits — dementia, a…
- Before you…Before you move house, before you start a business, before you pay a fine,…
- BlogThe SortedUK blog: plain-English guides to UK life admin, benefits and money —…
- Borrow, don't buyLibrary of Things, Olio, Freegle, Streetbank, Nextdoor — the UK…
- Browsing safely if someone checks your phoneQuick exit does not delete history
- Built on factsHow SortedUK sources every recommendation
- Buy Now Pay Later 2026Buy Now Pay Later (Klarna, Clearpay and others) is credit — missing payments can…
- Buying a home in the UKThe complete UK home-buying guide with FCA-regulated mortgage brokers,…
- Can I claim?Can I claim? UK insurance and compensation triage — flight delays, train Delay…
- Can you refuse a smart meter? YesSmart meters are NOT compulsory — Citizens Advice confirms you don’t have…
- Cancel a gym membership 2026Stuck in a gym contract? You may be able to cancel — a 14-day cooling-off if you…
- Cancel a recurring card payment (CPA)A continuous payment authority (CPA) is a recurring payment taken from your card…
- Car finance commissionMillions of people who took out car finance between 2007 and 2024 may be owed…
- Change your name by deed pollChanging your name by deed poll is FREE in England and Wales — you can write a…
- Check a vehicle before you drive or buyBuying a used car or checking your own? Enter the reg and run the three official…
- Check My LifeA 60-second calm UK Life Check
- Compare Where To LiveEnter two UK postcodes and Sorted compares them on real public data — crime,…
- ContactGet in touch with SortedUK — for partnerships, councils, investors, press and…
- Corrections logEvery time SortedUK gets something wrong, we publish the correction here —…
- Coverage & limitsSORTED coverage and limits — exactly which UK letters, benefits, scams and…
- Damp & mouldDamp and mould is a health hazard, not your 'lifestyle' — and your landlord…
- DBS checkA basic DBS check costs £21.50 direct from GOV.UK and usually takes about 3 days…
- Discover For MeOne scan across every part of British life
- Earn more in the UKUK income growth in plain English
- Equity release 2026Equity release lets homeowners aged 55+ unlock money from their home without…
- ESA50 formGot the ESA50 form for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)? Plain-English UK…
- Example Life ReportA worked example of a SortedUK Life Report: a single parent on Universal Credit,…
- Explore everythingThe full map of SortedUK: every free tool and guide for letters, money,…
- FAQAnswers to common questions about SortedUK — the free UK life assistant and…
- Find a verified UK professionalVerified directories for UK regulated professionals
- Fit note (sick note) 2026For the first 7 days off sick you don't need a fit note — you self-certify (form…
- Flight delay compensationFlight arrived 3+ hours late, cancelled with under 14 days’ notice, or you…
- Found this weekThis week in UK life admin — calm, curated changes that affect ordinary…
- Free bus passA free bus pass can save you hundreds of pounds a year
- Free help UKThe most comprehensive UK free-help directory online
- Free holiday clubs & food (HAF)If your child gets benefits-related free school meals, every council in England…
- Free Legal Help UK 2026Where to get free legal advice in the UK — legal aid, Civil Legal Advice, Law…
- Gas safety certificate (CP12)Renting a home with gas? Your landlord must have an annual gas safety check and…
- Get help nowTell SortedUK your situation and get a calm plan plus verified UK helplines
- Getting marriedGetting married in England & Wales: give notice at your register office at…
- Government TranslatorPaste any confusing UK letter and Sorted rewrites it in plain words — explained…
- Gross misconduct explainedAccused of gross misconduct, or facing the sack for it? Plain-English UK guide:…
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