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  • Benefits

    Citizens Advice helps you to:

    Find Out What You Can Claim

    • Use benefits calculators to check what you’re entitled to (e.g. Universal Credit, PIP, Carer’s Allowance).

    You can use either the Policy in Practice or the Entitledto benefits calculator for a detailed overview of what you might get.

    Use the Policy in Practice benefits calculator.

    Use the Entitledto benefits calculator.

    • Your eligibility depends on things like income, savings, health, family situation, and work status.

    Apply for Benefits

    • Most applications are online, but Citizens Advice can help you complete forms or make calls.

    • Make sure you have the right documents (ID, payslips, rent details, etc.).

    Deal with Problems

    • Help if your claim is delayed, stopped, or reduced.

    • Support with overpayments, sanctions, and appeals.

    Challenge Decisions

    • You can ask for a Mandatory Reconsideration if a benefit is refused or incorrect.

    • If needed, they can help you appeal to an independent tribunal.

    Get Extra Support

    • Help accessing emergency funds, food banks, or local welfare schemes.

    • Advice on managing debts and budgeting alongside benefit claims.

    We offer free, confidential support in person, online, and by phone: Contact Us

    Further Detailed Information on Benefits

    • Check if you have the right to reside for benefits
    • Getting benefits if you’ve recently moved to the UK

    Benefits – introduction

    • Check what benefits you can get
    • Payment of benefits and tax credits
    • How volunteering affects your benefits – overview
    • Problems with benefits

    Universal Credit

    • Before you apply for Universal Credit
    • Moving from other benefits
    • Claiming Universal Credit
    • If you’re sick or disabled
    • What you’ll need to do on Universal Credit
    • While you’re on Universal Credit
    • Problems with your payment
    • If you’ve been sanctioned

    Help on a low income

    • Universal credit
    • Housing Benefit
    • Working and child tax credits
    • Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
    • Pension Credit
    • Income Support

    Sick or disabled people and carers

    • Check what benefits to claim if you’re sick or disabled
    • Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
    • Personal Independence Payment
    • Disability Living Allowance for children
    • Attendance Allowance
    • Carer’s Allowance
    • If you’re an adult on Disability Living Allowance
    • Getting benefits if you got ill or were injured at work
    • Help for disabled travellers

    Child Benefit

    • Before you claim
    • Help with your claim
    • Child Benefit appeals

    Support for mortgage interest (SMI)

    • Deciding if you should apply for SMI
    • Apply for SMI
    • Check if a change affects your SMI

    Bereavement and funeral benefits

    • How to claim bereavement benefits

    Armed forces and veterans

    • Benefits and concessions for the armed forces, veterans and their families

    We offer free, confidential support in person, online, and by phone: Contact Us

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