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In this section you will find information about benefits and grants relevant to your situation.
In this section, you will find the Benefits Calculator; Grants Search; details about Turn2us' direct grant-giving funds; and links to other sources of information and help.
In this section you will find information on how you can get involved with supporting Turn2us and the work we do.
In this section you will find information aimed at charity fund providers and those working with people in financial need.
Turn2us helps people in financial need gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants and other financial help – online, by phone and face to face through our partner organisations.
Find out what help there is available in emergencies and urgent situations.
You may be struggling because you are not receiving all of the benefits you are entitled to.
If you are subject to the Benefit Cap, read our Benefit Cap guide for your options.
Use our Benefits Calculator to check you are receiving the right amount of means-tested benefits. You may be eligible for other benefits too, like: • Personal Independence Payment • Contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance • Contribution-based Jobseeker’s Allowance • Maternity Allowance • Sure Start Maternity Grant • Cold Weather Payment • Winter Fuel Payment • Funeral Payment
This is not a complete list. You may want to check our Your Situation pages for other benefits that you may be entitled to.
If you are struggling to pay your rent, and you are receiving Housing Benefit or the Universal Credit Housing element, you could apply for Discretionary Housing Payment.
If you think that a decision to refuse your benefits or stop payments is wrong, you can challenge the decision. You can read more about challenging benefit decisions in our Challenging Decisions benefit guide. For more help to challenge a decision, you can use our Find an Advisor tool to find an advisor near you.
Last updated: January 2018
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