Benefits can provide financial help to top your income up to a guaranteed minimum level based on your circumstances or help you meet the extra costs of caring for someone or living with a disability.
You can check whether you are entitled to benefits, you are getting the correct benefits or find out how your benefits will be affected if you are facing a change in circumstances by using a benefit calculator at Gov.uk.
It is always recommended to get advice before you apply for benefits.
You can find a list of services where you can get advice and apply for benefits in our service directory.