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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 Checker to work out how much you could claim.

Getting started with the Benefits Calculator

If you have not used this service before, it may be useful to take a look at this quick guide to using the Benefits Calculator

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

Certain people may not be able to generate an accurate assessment from this checker, please check groups not included in the Benefits Calculator

Paperwork you may need

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

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,

Benefits Calculator Information Checklist (PDF file size 101kb)

Further information and support

The Benefits pages within the Turn2us Information and Resources section provide you with more information on , benefits available, how to claim them and updates on changes to the benefits system.

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

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