Benefits
You can check if you are eligible for benefits, grants, or other support by using one of these benefits calculators:
Pension Credit
If you are of pension age and not getting Pension Credit you can use this online calculator to see if you are eligible, this could boost your income up to £3,300 a year.
Support to help increase your income
You can find out what support is available in England to help boost your income. This includes benefits like Universal Credit and Carer's Allowance.
Some of the support you might be able to get includes:
- help with rent or housing costs
- help if you are caring for someone
- extra money if you have a low income
- support if you're out of work or unable to work
For more information on what you might be entitled to visit cost of living support on GOV.UK.
Cheaper broadband and phone packages
Some broadband and phone companies offer cheaper deals for people who get benefits like Universal Credit or Pension Credit. These deals are sometimes called "social tariffs," "essential broadband," or "basic broadband."
They work just like normal broadband and phone packages but cost less.
Because prices are going up, a group called Ofcom is asking companies to offer these cheaper deals to help people who don't have much money.
Find out more on the Ofcom website.