Benefits & Support Checkers
Check eligibility and estimate awards for the main UK benefits — for working-age adults, parents, carers, disabled people and pensioners.
Use these checks as a preliminary benefits review
Start with the benefit closest to your circumstances: Universal Credit for low-income or out-of-work support, PIP where a health condition affects daily living or mobility, and Carer’s Allowance if you provide substantial care. Awards can interact, so one result should not be read in isolation.
Have accurate income, savings, housing, childcare, pension and existing-benefit information ready. Rules and application routes differ across UK nations, councils and individual circumstances. Confirm any estimate with the GOV.UK benefits-calculator guidance or an independent benefits adviser before budgeting around an award.
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Tools & checkers
All calculators →Universal Credit Calculator
Estimate your monthly Universal Credit award including standard allowance, housing and child elements.
Start checkPIP Eligibility Checker
Check whether you may qualify for Personal Independence Payment based on daily living and mobility needs.
Start checkCarer's Allowance Checker
See if you may qualify for Carer's Allowance and how it interacts with other benefits.
Start checkChild Benefit Calculator
Work out Child Benefit and the High Income Child Benefit Charge.
Start checkCouncil Tax Reduction Checker
Check if your local council may reduce your Council Tax bill.
Start checkHousing Benefit / LHA Checker
Estimate Local Housing Allowance based on your area and household.
Start checkState Pension Forecast Helper
Project your State Pension based on qualifying NI years.
Start checkTax Credits Migration Checker
Understand the move from Tax Credits to Universal Credit.
Start checkPopular questions
In-depth Benefits articles
Long-form, plain-English guides researched for UK readers.
Universal Credit Explained: How It's Calculated in 2026
Plain-English 2026 guide to Universal Credit — standard allowance, work allowance, the 55% taper, child and housing elements, and how earnings affect your award.
Read guidePIP Eligibility: How the Daily Living and Mobility Tests Really Work
How Personal Independence Payment is scored in 2026 — the 12 daily living and mobility activities, points thresholds, evidence and what to do if you're refused.
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