Personal Independence Payment (PIP): who can claim, the rates and how to apply
Personal Independence Payment helps with extra costs caused by a long-term health condition or disability. This guide explains who can claim, the…
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UK Personal Finance: Benefits & Support
9 guides on benefits & support for UK readers.
Benefits & Support 9Life events 8Savings 7Tax 7Debt & Credit 6Bills & Energy 5Pensions 5Banking 4Property & Renting 4Insurance 3Investing basics 3Mortgages 3
Cold Weather Payment 2026/27: who can get £25 and when it is paid
Cold Weather Payment is an automatic £25 for people on certain benefits when their area has a very cold spell. This guide explains who usually…
Statutory Sick Pay in 2026/27: who gets it, how much and from when
Statutory Sick Pay is the minimum sick pay an employer must give eligible employees. This guide explains the 2026/27 weekly rate, the April 2026…
Carer's Allowance in 2026/27: who can claim and how it works
Carer's Allowance is a weekly payment for people who look after someone with a disability or illness for at least 35 hours a week. This guide…
Attendance Allowance in 2026/27: who can claim and the weekly rates
Attendance Allowance is a weekly benefit for people over State Pension age who need help with personal care because of illness or disability. This…
Winter Fuel Payment 2026/27: who gets it, how much and the £35,000 rule
The Winter Fuel Payment is a yearly sum to help with heating bills. This guide explains who qualifies for winter 2026 to 2027, the amounts, how it is…
Universal Credit: who can claim, what it pays and how it is paid
Universal Credit is a monthly payment for people on a low income or out of work. This guide explains who can claim, the standard rates on GOV.UK, how…
Child Benefit in 2026/27: weekly rates and the High Income charge
Child Benefit pays a weekly amount for each child you bring up. This guide sets out the 2026/27 rates, who can claim, how backdating works, and how…
Pension Credit: what it is, how much it pays and who can claim
Pension Credit tops up the weekly income of people over State Pension age who are on a low income. This guide explains the two parts, the weekly…