Am I entitled to State Benefits now?

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Claiming State Benefits may provide you with additional income, or assistance with your current costs of living, and negate the need to raise capital and/or income from your pension or other means.
 
If any of the following apply to you, you may be entitled to receive benefits:
  • you're on a low income (employed or looking for work)
  • you have dependent children
  •  you're ill or disabled
  • you're caring for someone
  •  you're aged 60 or over
  •  you have been bereaved
  •  you're pregnant or have recently had a baby  
Benefits advice if you are of working age
 
If you are of working age, you can contact Jobcentre Plus. Whether you are already working or are looking for work, the staff there will be able to tell you about any benefits you can claim. You can find the contact details for Jobcentre Plus in the phone book or by visiting the Jobcentre Plus website.
 
 
You can check whether you may qualify to receive financial or other support by using the DirectGov online benefit adviser at:
 
 
The Direct Gov website also contains useful guides to how the benefit system works, and useful contacts.
 
 
 

Important Information

Taking any of your pension benefits early is likely to reduce your income at retirement. Therefore, pension release is only suitable for a very limited number of people and circumstances and should not be seen as an easy option for raising cash. This is because a pension is designed to provide you with benefits when you retire. The guidance and/or advice contained in this website is subject to UK regulatory regime and is therefore restricted to consumers based in the UK. The Financial Services Authority does not regulate some forms of tax advice, secured loans, unsecured loans, debt management and Wills. Think carefully before securing other debts against your home. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.