Welfare Rights Service

Being unaware of benefit entitlement is a common but unavoidable cause of financial hardship. If you say yes to any of the following questions then there's a possibility that you are entitled to financial support to supplement your income:

• Are you on a low income?
• Do you have dependant children?
• Are you ill or disabled?
• Are you caring for someone?
• Are you aged 60 or over?
• Have you been bereaved?
• Are you pregnant or have you recently had a baby?

You can check whether you may qualify to receive financial or other support by using the Benefits Advisor on the Direct.gov website.

Last updated 06/01/2012