The benefits system can be confusing. Luckily there are free online calculators to work out how much we should be getting.
We’ll need to answer information about our living situation and employment to get an accurate figure.
If we live with someone else, we’ll also need to answer questions about them. This is because how much we’re entitled to depends on our total household income and how much we have in savings.
Universal Credit (and other benefits)
Try one of these calculators (they’re simple and easy to use):
For more on Universal Credit – including the tricks claimants wish they’d known – and how to apply, read our guide.
Benefit Cap
This is the limit on the total amount of benefit we can get. The DWP has a handy calculator to see if we will be affected or not.
Tax and income calculator
Type in our annual income below to find out how much tax and NI we’ll pay in a chosen tax year.
Quids in! Bedroom Tax Calculator
If we have more bedrooms than we need, the bedroom tax means our benefits could be reduced by up to 25%. We can use this simple calculator to see how the tax affects us. Click here.
Other grants
To find out if we are eligible for any free grants in our area, check the Turn2Us finder tool. We’ll need to enter our postcode, gender, and age.
