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Benefits and grants

Lots of us have less money than we should because we don’t claim the benefits we’re entitled to. Finding out you're entitled to benefits or a grant could make a big difference to your income.

Use this action plan to check if you're eligible for any benefits or for a grant to boost your income.

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Take action to boost your income

Use this action plan to find out if you’re missing out on any benefits or grants.

  • Explore our guide to benefits and grants

    If you haven't already, explore our guide to benefits and grants. 
    Make sure you understand the basics about benefits and grants. 

  • Check if you're entitled to any benefits

    Use a benefits calculator to find out what benefits you may be entitled to. 

    This simple calculator will help you estimate if you’re entitled to any means-tested benefits, and it can also indicate if you’re entitled to benefits that aren’t means tested. Find out how to check your benefits.

  • Get detailed information on benefits

    Get more detailed information about the benefits you might be interested.

    There’s lots to find out about, but sometimes it can be hard to know where to even start. To read up on benefits and check if you may be entitled to anything not covered in the benefits calculator, visit the Money Advice Service.

  • Look for grants you might be eligible for

    Use a grants checker to see if you’re eligible for a grant.

    There are thousands of organisations providing grants to help in different situations, for everything from education to respite care and household essentials. Find out how to check if you’re eligible for a grant.

  • Check your finances

    Take a couple of minutes to help yourself understand whether your finances are in good shape now and for the future.

    Our Money Check takes just 2 minutes, is confidential and offers personalised advice for building your financial resilience.

Next steps

Add our actions to your own to-do list to help ensure you're getting everything you're entitled to.