Benefits

The benefits system is designed to make sure that there is a minimum standard of living for everyone and My Advice Gateway provides information on how benefits are claimed and paid.

Details of planned changes to the benefit system can be found at here.

An A-Z of the Benefits System is available from GOV.UK and further information is available at CitizensAdvice, Turn2us, AgeUK and MoneyHelper.

Benefits categories

Food Poverty and Waste

OTHER CHARITIES

There are many more charities that provide food for those in need, MyAdvice Gateway has pulled together an alphabetical listing of a wide selection of ...

Food Poverty and Waste

FAIRSHARE

FareShare, established in 1994, is the UK’s longest running food redistribution charity network and aims at relieving food poverty and reducing food waste in the ...

Pensions

STATE PENSION

The State Pension gives you a regular income for the rest of your life. You can claim it when you reach State Pension age. However, ...

Family and Children

CHILD BENEFIT

Child Benefit is a tax-free payment that is paid to most people with children. You are eligible if your child is under 16, or a ...

Bereavement

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT PAYMENT

If your husband, wife or civil partner died on or after 6 April 2017 you may be eligible for Bereavement Support Payment which has replaced ...

Sick or disabled

STATUTORY SICK PAY

Statutory Sick Pay is money paid to you by your employer if you are sick and unable to work.

Family and Children

CHILD TAX CREDIT

Child Tax Credit is a payment for people with children to help with the cost of looking after them and you can receive the payment ...

Bereavement

BEREAVEMENT PAYMENT

Bereavement Payment is no longer available.

Sick or disabled

EMPLOYMENT & SUPPORT ALLOWANCE

Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) is a benefit for people who have illnesses or disabilities that make it hard for them to work

Pensions

ADDITIONAL STATE PENSION (SECOND STATE PENSION)

The Additional State Pension is paid on top of the basic State Pension and is based on earnings. Known as State Second Pension (S2P) it ...

Bereavement

WIDOWED PARENT’S ALLOWANCE

You may be eligible for Widowed Parent’s Allowance if your husband, wife or civil partner has died before 6 April 2017.

Sick or disabled

INCAPACITY BENEFIT

Incapacity Benefit has been abolished and you cannot normally make a new claim. If you cannot work because you are sick or disabled then you ...

Pensions

PENSION CREDIT

Pension Credit provides extra money to help with your living costs if you're over State Pension age and on a low income. You may receive ...

Bereavement

BEREAVEMENT ALLOWANCE

Bereavement Allowance is no longer available.

Sick or disabled

DISABILITY LIVING ALLOWANCE (FOR CHILDREN)

Disability Living Allowance is money for those people who have personal care needs or difficulty with walking. DLA is gradually being replaced by Personal Independent ...

Pensions

WINTER FUEL PAYMENT

If you were born before 25 September 1957, then you may qualify for the tax-free Winter Fuel Payment to help pay for your heating. If ...

Family and Children

STATUTORY MATERNITY PAY & LEAVE

If you are having a baby, you are entitled to a year of Statutory Maternity Leave - no matter how long you’ve been in your ...

Bereavement

STATUTORY PARENTAL BEREAVEMENT PAY AND LEAVE

Working parents who lose a child under the age of 18 have the right to take two weeks’ paid bereavement leave.

Bereavement

FUNERAL PAYMENTS

If you are on a low income and need help paying for a funeral you’re arranging, you may be able to get a Funeral Payment ...

Sick or disabled

PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE PAYMENT

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is replacing Disability Living Allowance for people aged 16 or over, but under state pension age who have extra care needs ...