Turn2us Benefits Calculator

You, like many people, may be missing out on financial help that you are entitled to through welfare benefits. This easy-to-use calculator may be of help to you if you are unemployed and looking for work, on a low income, retired, bringing up children, ill, have a disability or care for someone.

Use our simple Benefits Calculator to work out how much you could claim.

• How do I use the Turn2us Benefits Calculator?
• What groups of people are not included in the Turn2us Benefits Calculator?
• What benefits does the Turn2us Benefits Calculator check?
• What information do I need to use the Turn2us Benefits Calculator?
• Where can I find further information and support?

How do I use the Turn2us Benefits Calculator?

If you have not used this service before, it may be useful to take a look at the quick guide to using the Turn2us Benefits Calculator and Turn2us beginner's guide to checking benefit entitlement

What groups of people are not included in the Turn2us Benefits Calculator?

The Turn2us Benefits Calculator does not work out eligibility to benefits for some groups of people because special rules apply and the estimates may not be correct. These are:

• Students
• People aged under 18
• People who are permanently in residential care, a nursing home or hospital.
• Prisoners
• People on strike
• People who are not British or Irish citizens
• UK nationals who live abroad.

If you fall into one of these groups, you can use Turn2us Find an Adviser tool to find a local adviser who can advise you further on your particular circumstances.

For more information, see groups not included in the Turn2us Benefits Calculator

What benefits does the Turn2us Benefits Calculator check?

Our Benefits Calculator will calculate entitlement to means-tested benefits and eligibility to some associated benefits. Read the list of benefits checked by the Turn2us Benefits Calculator

What information do I need to use the Benefits Calculator?

As you go through the Benefits Calculator, you may need to refer to various documents, such as salary slips, bank statements and bills.

Read more about information you will require to complete a benefits check using the Turn2us Benefits Calculator

You may find it helpful to download and complete the checklist below before doing a benefits check for yourself; someone close to you; or a client if you are an intermediary,

Turn2us Benefits Calculator Information Checklist (PDF file size 171kb)

Where can I find further information and support?

The Benefits pages within the Turn2us Information and Resources section provide you with more information on what benefits are available, making and managing claims and updates on changes to the benefits system.

Use the Turn2us Grants Search to check whether you could receive additional support from a charitable fund

Use the Turn2us Find an Adviser tool to find a local adviser to advise you further on your particular situation.