Benefits calculator
Your Details
Age and Disability Status
Bedroom Calculator
Out of Work Benefits
Benefits you
receive
Council Tax and Housing Costs
Net Income
Results
Your Details
To work out your entitlement we need to know
whether you are single or in a couple
, how many children under 20 you have (if in doubt see
when to include children
),
whether anyone else lives in your home (such as a relative or a lodger)
and your
housing status
.
If you are a full-time student, aged under 18, in hospital/residential care, a prisoner or on strike, living abroad or not a British or Irish citizen our estimate may not be correct. If you fall into one of these categories please see
groups not included in the calculator
.
Please note: the calculator's estimates are based on the information you supply to give you an idea of your potential entitlements. For organisations that can provide individual assistance see
more advice on benefits
.
Benefit and tax credit rates change every April. Please select which rates you would like us to use. More information is also available on the
date rate changes take effect
.
If you are returning to a calculation you started earlier please retrieve your
saved calculation.
Are you single or in a couple?
single
couple
To work out your entitlement accurately we will need to ask questions about both you and your partner.
Number of dependent children, including any expected?
none
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Does anyone else live in your home? Do not include your partner or dependent children but do include grown-up children
no
yes
How many other adults live with you?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
What is your housing status?
council or housing association tenant
tenant - private sector
mortgage or owned outright
shared ownership
living rent-free with family/friends
boarder or lodger
supported accommodation
temporary accommodation
no fixed abode
no housing costs
Do you (or your partner, if applicable) already claim or plan to claim Universal Credit?
no
yes
Only say yes to this question if you are already claiming Universal Credit or you will be starting a new benefits claim and Universal Credit has already arrived in your area, meaning you will be asked to apply for it. If you are not sure our
Universal Credit Postcode Checker
gives the date your postcode is affected.
Are you or your partner a British or Irish citizen?
no
yes
If you are not a British or Irish national you may not be entitled to benefits in the UK, but please see our advice pages on
benefits if you are not a British or Irish national
. If you read these advice pages and decide that you are fully entitled to benefits, e.g. because you are an EEA 'worker' or you have a 'permanent right to reside', then proceed through the calculator as if you were a British or Irish national.
Are you in hospital/residential care, a prisoner, on strike, living abroad or a full-time student?
no
yes
Work out my entitlements for year:
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
Your postcode:
