Universal Credit and other benefits
Browse all the benefits and financial support you could receive on GOV.UK, includes eligibility, appeals, tax credits and Universal Credit below.
Universal Credit:
Universal Credit is a payment to help with your living and housing costs. It's paid monthly.
You may be able to get Universal Credit if you're on a low income or need help with your living costs. You could be working (including self-employed or part time) or be out of work.
What is Universal Credit - GOV.UK
Housing Benefit:
Housing Benefit can help you pay your rent if you're unemployed, on a low income or claiming benefits. It's being replaced by Universal Credit.
You can only make a new claim for Housing Benefit if either of the following apply:
- you have reached State Pension age
- you're in supported, sheltered or temporary housing
Local Council Tax Support:
Local Council Tax Support (LCTS)is provided to people on low incomes to help with their Council Tax bill.
Local Council Tax Support (LCTS)
Child Benefit:
Claiming Child Benefit can give a boost to your family budget. Discover how much Child Benefit is, who can claim it and other entitlements you might have.
What is Child Benefit - GOV.UK
Pension Credit:
Pension Credit gives you extra money to help with your living costs if you're over State Pension age and on a low income. Pension Credit can also help with housing costs such as ground rent or service charges.
Employment and Support Allowance:
You can apply for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) if you have a disability or health condition that affects how much you can work.
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - GOV.UK
Personal Independence Payment and Disability Living Allowance:
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) can help with extra living costs if you have both:
- a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability
- difficulty doing certain everyday tasks or getting around because of your condition
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) - GOV.UK
Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children may help with the extra costs of looking after a child who:
- is under 16
- has difficulties walking or needs much more looking after than a child of the same age who does not have a disability
Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children - GOV.UK
Attendance allowance:
Attendance Allowance helps with extra costs if you have a disability severe enough that you need someone to help look after you.
Carers Allowance:
You could get £76.75 a week if you care for someone at least 35 hours a week and they get certain benefits.