A to Z of welfare benefits
Below is a list of all the common benefits that you may be entitled to. You can use this to find out more about any particular benefit.
- Attendance Allowance
- Bereavement benefits
- Carer's Allowance
- Child Benefit/Guardian's Allowance
- Child Tax Credit
- Council Tax Benefit
- Disability Living Allowance
- Health Benefits
- Housing Benefit
- Incapacity Benefit
- Income Support
- Industrial Injuries Benefit
- Jobseekers Allowance
- Maternity, Paternity and Adoption payments
- Other local authority payments
- Pension Credit
- Social Fund Payments
- State Retirement and Occupational Pensions
- Statutory Sick Pay
- Working Tax Credit
These pages give you basic information about claiming benefits and tax credits in a range of different circumstances. They also guide you to other sites that provide more detailed information.
When your circumstances change there may be extra benefits or tax credits you can claim. Or you might stop being entitled to some benefits. The help you will get will depend on your individual circumstances.
The benefits or tax credits you may be able to claim will depend on your personal circumstances or a particular event in your life.
For an easy way to find out which benefits might apply to you and your circumstances go to What can I claim?
The Benefits Maximisation Service can provide personal advice on what you may be entitled to and help you make a claim. For more information go to Benefits Maximisation Service.