Benefits Calculator - What benefits are you entitled to?
Age UK's benefits calculator can help you find out which benefits you could be entitled to. It's free and simple to use and the details you provide are kept anonymous.
You can also have a benefit check completed over the telephone and your results will be sent to you. To enquire about this service please call the Age UK Advice Line on 0800 678 1602, lines are open 8am-7pm, 365 days a year.
How does it work?
Our benefits calculator can tell you if you're potentially entitled to claim extra money. The calculations are based on the information you provide – such as where you live, whether you're single or in a couple or if you care for someone.
Our calculator can give you an idea of which benefits you could claim and how much you could get, as well as how your benefits might be affected if your circumstances change – for example if you increase your working hours or move in with your partner.
Before you start, you'll need to have information about:
- your savings
- your income, including your partner's if you have one
- any benefits or pensions you're already claiming, including anyone you're living with.
What benefits will it check?
Our calculator covers England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. It provides an estimate for many benefits, but for others it can only indicate if you might be eligible. Click on the sections below to find out more.
We can provide an estimate
We can indicate your possible entitlement and give you an estimate of the amount you may receive for the following benefits:
We can indicate possible eligibility
We can indicate your possible eligibility but we cannot calculate estimates of the amount you might receive for the following benefits:
- Age-related Tax Allowance
- Attendance Allowance
- Boiler Grants
- Bus pass
- Carer's credit
- Disability Living Allowance
- Disabled Facilities Grants
- Discretionary Housing Payment
- Free prescriptions and eye-tests
- Free school meals
- Free TV licence
- Funeral Grants
- Home Improvement Grants
- Local Welfare Provision
- Maternity Allowance
- NHS Low Income Scheme
- Personal Independent Payment (PIP)
- Sure Start Maternity Grants
- Warm Homes Discount
- Winter Fuel Payments
You should treat your results as a helpful estimate to help you figure out what you could be claiming. Our calculator can't guarantee your eligibility for any benefit, so please contact the relevant department to confirm your entitlement.
Can I speak to someone?
Our Advice Line offers benefit check appointments over the phone with our trained advisors. To enquire about this service please call 0800 678 1602. Our lines are open 8am-7pm, 365 days a year.
Search for a grant
You could be missing out on money which you never have to pay back. Try the Turn2us Grants Search tool to search for grants you might be eligible to apply for.
We're here to help
We offer support through our free Advice Line. Lines are open 8am-7pm, 365 days a year. We also have specialist advisers at over 120 local Age UKs. You can contact us on 0800 678 1602.
We work with Wordskii to offer free interpreted calls. Visit the Wordskii website and select the language you would like to take the call in from the menu at the top right of the screen. This will tell you the best number to call.
