More advice
If you are wanting to find out what help is available from benefits if you are affected by the cost of living crisis please read our Cost of living support help page. |
Many questions we are asked can be answered by using our calculator. For example:
If I take a part time job will it affect my benefits?
My child has left home so I have stopped getting child benefit. Am I entitled to anything else?
Will I be entitled to anything if I drop my hours at work after having my second child?
Enter your current details into the calculator to find out what you may be entitled to now and if your circumstances are changing do another calculation to see if the amounts have changed.
If you have tried the tool and need further advice you can get more information about your entitlement to benefits from a range of voluntary and statutory organisations.
Search for local advice agencies near to where you live:
Advice NI: An Independent Advice Network in Northern Ireland
Advice UK: A network of Independent Advice Services across the UK
advicelocal: A list of free, independent advice organisations from the advice charity Lasa
Organisations that offer support to specific groups:
Age UK: A free, confidential national phone service for older people, their families, friends, carers
British Deaf Association: Help with welfare rights issues for deaf people
Carers UK: Carers UK is the voice of carers and the leading campaigning, policy and information organisation for carers
Citizens Advice: Comprehensive information on your rights online, by phone or face to face
Disability Rights UK: Network for disabled people
Gov.uk: Comprehensive directory of government online services and information
Low Incomes Tax Reform Group: Help and advice on tax and tax credits for people on low incomes
macmillan: Advice for anyone affected by cancer
NIdirect: Comprehensive directory of government services for Northern Ireland including benefits check 'Make the call' team / debt advice line / homelessness / housing rights
RNIB: help with welfare rights issues for blind people
Resolver: For information on your consumer rights and how to complain
Shelter: If you need help with a housing query
StepChange: For help and support with debt
VoiceAbility: Help for disabled people living in Scotland to claim Scottish benefits