Benefit Calculators

Use an independent benefits calculator to find out

  • what benefits you could get 
  • how to claim 
  • how your benefits will be affected if you start work 

These are free to use, anonymous, and have replaced the Benefits Adviser service.

Calculators

Use one of the following:

  • Turn2us (external link) - for information on income-related benefits, tax credits, Council Tax Reduction, Carer’s Allowance, Universal Credit and how your benefits will be affected if you start work or change your working hours 
  • Policy in Practice (external link) - for information on income-related benefits, tax credits, contribution-based benefits, Council Tax Reduction, Carer’s Allowance, Universal Credit, how these are calculated and how your benefits will be affected if you start work or change your working hours 
  • entitledto (external link) - for information on income-related benefits, tax credits, contribution-based benefits, Council Tax Reduction, Carer’s Allowance, Universal Credit and how your benefits will be affected if you start work 

What you’ll need

You’ll need accurate information about your:

  • savings 
  • income, including your partner’s (from payslips, for example) 
  • existing benefits and pensions (including anyone living with you) 
  • outgoings (such as rent, mortgage, childcare payments) 
  • council tax bill 

Who cannot use them

You cannot use the calculators if you’re under 18, and they will not give accurate results if you’re:

  • a prisoner 
  • a student 
  • not a British or Irish citizen 
  • on strike 
  • living outside the UK 
  • living permanently in residential care or a nursing home