Are You Eligible for Universal Credit?
Many people will need to consider Government Benefits because of COVID-19, some for the first time. It has been reported that around 950,000 applications have been made for Universal Credit since the government announced the strict guidelines we all stay at home.Did you know that even if you are still employed you may still be entitled to some benefit?
Benefit Calculators
If you want to check what benefits you are entitled to the Government recommends using an independent 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.
Use one of the following:
Turn2us – 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 – 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
https://www.betteroffcalculator.co.uk/free
entitled to – 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
https://www.entitledto.co.uk/?utm_source=BAdviser&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=GovUK