Benefits calculators

Independent benefits calculators

Use an independent benefits calculator which are anonymous and free to use to find out:

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

Use one of the following:

• 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
• entitledto - 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
• 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

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

You cannot use the calculators if you're under 18, a student, a prisoner, not a British or Irish citizen, on strike, living outside the UK or living permanently in residential care or a nursing home.

For further information on restrictions please visit GOV.UK - Benefits calculators.