What benefits am I entitled to?
A plain-English tour of every UK benefit by life situation. The right place to start if you don't know where to start.
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Guides & explainers
Read the benefits
Read the benefits
system in plain English.
Long-form, calmly written guides to the UK benefits system. Each one is reviewed against the official rates for the 2025/26 tax year, written for someone who hasn't spent years studying welfare policy. No paywalls. No fear-based "are you missing out?" copy.
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Our three cornerstone guides — read these first if you're new to the system.
How Universal Credit is calculated
Standard allowance, elements, work allowance, 55p taper — with worked examples for single people, couples, and families.
Read the guideChild Benefit & the High Income Charge
Why you should still claim if you earn over £80k, and how the £60k–£80k taper works in practice.
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The guides we're currently writing — drop us a line via contact if you'd like one prioritised.
Universal Credit
How much Universal Credit can I get?
Universal Credit
Can I claim benefits if I work?
Disability
Benefits for disabled people in the UK
Pensioners
Benefits for pensioners in the UK
Single parents
Benefits for single parents UK
Students
What benefits can students claim?
Housing
Can you get a mortgage on benefits?
Universal Credit
Two-child limit explained
Disability
PIP eligibility criteria
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