Welfare benefits

Whilst benefits can seem complicated, our welfare benefit links will help you navigate the system, including finding local information on benefits and support available from your local council.

Whether you're missing out on benefits or having problems with a claim, our welfare benefit links will help you find out more about your rights, and where to find independent advice organisations in your area who can help you get the information and support that you're looking for.

Questions that we can help with include: What benefits you might be entitled to; how to challenge a benefit decision; and how to access your local council's discretionary housing payments, and local emergency assistance scheme.

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Find an adviser: If you need to talk to someone, we have details of independent advice organisations across the UK that can help you get the advice and support that you need. They will usually be able to offer free advice and support, and help to answer any questions you have.

Looking for more information? We also have links to information on a range of other advice topics - including council tax, debt, housing and homelessness, employment and work issues, disability and social care, and asylum and immigration. For more information, choose from the options on our homepage.