Use our online calculator to find out:
- what benefits you could claim and how
- how much you could get and how your income could affect this
- what other financial support may be available to you
- if you could save money on things like bills
Calculate your benefit amount
To get an accurate calculation, you’ll need to enter information about your:
- household income from payslips
- existing benefits or pensions and those of anyone living with you
- regular payments you make such as rent, mortgage and childcare
- council tax
- savings
The more accurate the details you enter, the better your benefit and budget calculation will be.
Help with budgeting
Once you have completed the benefit calculation, you can then create a budget in the calculator. This will help you see all the expenditures in your household.
This can help you plan to pay off any debt you owe and see how much benefit and income you have left.
You’ll need to enter information about:
- your debts – what they’re for and how much you owe
- what you spend each month on things like transport, food and clothing
- how much you think you could pay back each month towards the debts
Include all your debts when putting together your budget. Prioritise the expenses and debts that are more important.
Contact us
You can contact us to get advice on benefits and financial support.
You can also get advice from an independent debt adviser through Money Helper.