Welfare Benefit Entitlement

Types of Benefits


It is important to know that different departments handle specific areas. These are divided into four groups:

  • Benefits for people of working age
  • Benefits for people who have retired or are planning to retire
  • Benefits for families and children
  • Benefits for disabled people and carers
Knowing which area your benefit falls under will simplify your claim.

Pensioners may be able to claim the following:


  • Pension Credit
  • Income Support
  • Housing Benefit
  • Council Tax Support

Lone parents not in paid work and with dependent children under 16 may be able to claim:


  • Income Support
  • Child Benefit
  • Housing Benefit
  • Council Tax Support
  • Jobseekers allowance

Working parents with dependent children on a low income may be able to claim:


  • Child Benefit
  • Child Tax Credit
  • Housing Benefit
  • Council Tax Support

Disabled people may be able to claim:


  • Attendance Allowance
  • Disability Living Allowance
  • Income Support
  • Jobseekers allowance
  • Housing Benefit
  • Council Tax Support

People who are unable to work due to sickness may be able to claim:


  • Employment and Support Allowance
  • Income Support
  • Housing Benefit
  • Council Tax Support

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