The online tool that quickly checks what benefits you are entitled to – Money tip #152

laptop There is an official and easy to use online tool called the Benefits Adviser which can

  1. check which benefits you may be able to get
  2. get an estimate of the benefits, tax credits or pension that may be available
  3. compare estimates if your situation changes
  4. save your answers for up to seven days
  5. 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

 

 

Image: Michelle Meiklejohn / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

 

Partner Offer

£200 Pension Cashback Offer

Make a qualifying deposit or transfer a pension to our partner Interactive Investor.

  • Deposit or transfer a pension of at least £20k and you could earn £200 cashback
  • Terms and Fees apply, Capital at risk
  • New & Existing customers opening a SIPP​
  • Offer ends 31st July 2026

Before starting your transfer, check you won't lose any valuable benefits (such as guaranteed annuity rates or a lower protected pension age) and find out what exit fees you might have to pay
Provided by our partner
Find out more*

Share

Exit mobile version