Find the financial support you may be entitled to.
After redundancy, illness, a drop in income, or new caring responsibilities — there is likely help available. Answer a few plain English questions and see what you may be able to claim.
- Takes about 5 minutes
- No login, no spam
- Plain English
A clear summary of support you may qualify for
- Universal Credit estimate (indicative)
- Council Tax Reduction and discretionary support
- Help with energy bills and water arrears
- Carer's Allowance, Pension Credit and more
- Free, local and charity-led help near you
Results are indicative only. Always confirm with GOV.UK, Citizens Advice, or your local authority.
Built for difficult moments
Calm, plain language. No jargon, no pressure.
Private by default
No account, no email required to use the free check.
Sources you can verify
Every figure links back to GOV.UK or official guidance.
Who it's for
If life has changed recently, you may be missing support you're entitled to.
Millions of people in the UK don't claim what they could — often because the system is confusing. Benefit Check UK helps you see what's there.
You've been made redundant
You're off work due to illness or injury
Your income has dropped
You're caring for a family member
You're a single parent or have a new baby
You're a pensioner on a low income
How it works
Three calm steps.
- 01
Answer a few questions
About 15 short questions. One per screen, plain English, no jargon.
- 02
See what you may qualify for
A clear list of benefits, grants and practical help — with links to apply.
- 03
Get an optional action plan
For £9.99, receive a personalised PDF with the exact next steps.
Most-asked questions
The three things people ask us about most
Plain-English deep-dives on the savings rules, what a redundancy payment does to a claim, and how the first Universal Credit payment actually arrives.
Capital rules
£6,000 and £16,000 — how the savings limits work
Where the thresholds sit, how tariff income is calculated, and what counts as savings for a Universal Credit claim.
Read the guide →Redundancy
What a redundancy payment does to your claim
How statutory pay, PILON, holiday pay and final salary are treated differently — and why the first month often looks unusual.
Read the guide →Step by step
Claiming Universal Credit after losing your job
Who can claim, how a working partner changes things, and what to gather before opening a claim on GOV.UK.
Read the guide →
See also: how long the first Universal Credit payment takes, what happens if savings go over £16,000, and whether redundancy money counts as savings.
Ready to see what help is available?
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