There is an official and easy to use online tool called the Benefits Adviser which can
- check which benefits you may be able to get
- get an estimate of the benefits, tax credits or pension that may be available
- compare estimates if your situation changes
- save your answers for up to seven days
- download/print results for reference
The list of benefits covered under by the tool include:
- Attendance Allowance
- Bereavement Allowance
- Bereavement Payment
- Carer's Allowance
- Carer's Credit
- Child Benefit
- Child Tax Credit
- Constant Attendance Allowance
- Council Tax Benefit
- Disability Living Allowance
- Employment and Support Allowance
- Guardian's Allowance
- Housing Benefit
- Incapacity Benefit
- Income Support
- Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
- Jobseeker's Allowance
- Maternity Allowance
- Pension Credit
- Second Adult Rebate
- State Pension
- Statutory Adoption Pay
- Statutory Maternity Pay
- Statutory Paternity Pay
- Statutory Sick Pay
- War Widow's or Widower's Pension
- Widowed Parents Allowance
- Working Tax Credit
All you have to do is simply answer a series of questions about your circumstances (which include your earnings, savings and existing benefit claims) and the Benefits Adviser will do the rest. Simple
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