Housing and Other Benefits
It’s important to regularly check what benefits and financial support your household is entitled to. You can find out more about benefits and financial support on the government website.
If you think you might be missing out on benefits or if you're struggling to make ends meet, it's worth taking a few minutes to check that you're getting all the financial support you're entitled to. Find out which benefits you can claim use a simple online benefits calculator. The calculators can help you find out what benefits you could get, how to claim and how your benefits might be affected if you start work.
Help to claim
Torus Foundation can give support to claim benefits including Universal Credit.
Useful links
Age UK: advice on benefits for older people
Carer’s UK: advice on benefits for carers
Shelter: advice on benefits for people struggling with poor housing and homelessness
Housing Benefit
Applying for Housing Benefit
Bedroom Tax
Who is affected and what to do if your benefits are cut
Benefit Cap
What is the Benefit cap and what benefits it impacts
Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Help with the extra costs of disability or long-term health conditions
Pension Credit
Extra money in your pocket for people over State Pension age
What is Discretionary Housing Payment
(DHP) is a payment to help for those struggling to pay their rent