Other benefits
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You may be able to get money from the Government to help increase your income to make it easier to pay for you home and essential living expenses. If you are struggling financially, it's important to check whether you are getting everything you are entitled to.
You may also be eligible for housing benefit and council tax benefit.
Claiming benefits
Everything you need to know about eligbility, how to apply, and how your benefits are worked out.
Jobseeker's allowance
One work-related benefit that you may be entitled to if you are unemployed is jobseeker's allowance.
Income support
You may be able to claim income support if you are not available for full-time work, and you do not have enough money to live on.
Child related benefits
Find out if you’re entitled to child benefit and maternity benefits, or if you qualify for other child related benefits, maternity or paternity pay.
Illness and disability benefits
There are a number of benefits you may eligible for if you have a disability or an illness that prevents you from being able to work. You may also be eligible for carer's benefit if you look after a loved one.
Bereavement benefits
Information about a number of different available benefits which you might be entitled to if you have suffered a bereavement.
Pension credit
Pension credit is a means-tested benefit for people of the minimum state pension age who have no income or whose weekly income falls below a minimum level.
