Benefits

Find out about which benefits you may be eligible for and how to apply or report a changes to your circumstances.

Use the calculator to find out what extra help you are entitled to, and apply. Get advice on debt, budgeting, jobs and childcare.

If you are on a low income, you may be eligible for a reduction in council tax.

Find out how to protect your benefit payments from being used incorrectly by your bank.

How to obtain a payment towards the cost of planned resettlement.

Information about the Household Support Fund from 1 October 2024 to 31 March 2025.

Housing benefit is a scheme to help people pay their rent to us, a housing association or a private landlord.

There’s a limit on the total amount of benefit that most people aged 16 to 64 can get. This is called the benefit cap.

Disability living allowance is gradually being replaced by a personal independence payment (PIP) for people aged 16 to 64.