You could be eligible for more support than you think
Many people miss out on benefits because the assume they’re not eligible.* But there’s lots of benefits and support payments that could leave you better off and help you manage the cost of living.
You may be eligible for benefits if you:
- or your partner are out of work
- or your partner are working, but on a low income
- rent your home
- have children
- are disabled or care for someone who is disabled
- get the State Pension
- are struggling financially
Our partner, Policy in Practice
We’ve teamed up with Policy in Practice to help more people find the extra support available to them.
They’re an independent and impartial organisation who are experts in making benefits easy to understand and helping people check what they could be entitled to.
Check if you can claim benefits
Whether you can claim benefits depends on your individual circumstances. That’s why we’ve worked with Policy in Practice to create our Better Off Indicator.
Answer a few questions and you’ll get an estimate of the benefits and support you could be entitled to. It only takes a few minutes.
The Better Off Indicator is suitable for most people permanently living in the UK. Any results are helpful estimates and should only be used as a guide.
If you’d rather speak to someone, you can call Policy in Practice and talk to one of their benefit experts.
Check online
See if you may be eligible in just a few minutes.
If the result shows you could claim benefits, you can continue to a full calculation to see what support you could claim and apply for.
Use our Better Off IndicatorCheck by phone
Call Policy in Practice to speak to a benefits specialist.
0300 373 0619
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
They can check whether you may be eligible and complete the full calculation with you over the phone.
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* Source Policy in Practice Missing Out 2025 report Link opens in a new window (opens in new window)
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