Managing on a low income
Find out more about specific benefits and services
Many people on a low income paying council tax are entitled to Council Tax Benefit but are not claiming at the moment. Find out more about Council Tax Benefit.
- Pension Credit is an entitlement for people aged 60 or over. This could mean extra money for you every week. The Pension Service website has more information:
Pension Credit (this link will take you to The Pension Service website) - If you are paying rent and on a low income:
check Housing Benefit. - If you are paying council tax and on a low income:
check Council Tax Benefit. - If you are on a low income and need help with health costs:
check Help with health costs (this link will take you to the Jobcentre Plus website) - If you get a low-income benefit or tax credit and need help paying for a funeral:
check Funeral Payment (this link will take you to the Jobcentre Plus website) - If you or your partner are getting Income Support or income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance and have a child under 5 or you are disabled or are aged 60 or over:
check Cold Weather Payment (this link will take you to the Jobcentre Plus website) - If you are leaving residential or institutional accommodation, need help to stay in your own home, have had an unsettled way of life or you are facing exceptional pressure:
check Community Care Grants.
(Residential or institutional accommodation means a place where you get a lot of care or supervision, like hospital or residential care and nursing homes.) - If you need things for your home or other things which you cannot pay for in a lump sum and you get Income Support or income-based Jobseeker's Allowance:
check Budgeting Loans (this link will take you to the Jobcentre Plus website). - If you need immediate help with day-to-day living costs or something else in an emergency:
check Social Fund Crisis Loans. - If you, or your partner if you have one, are working but have a low income, you may be able to get Working Tax Credit. For information, go to the:
HM Revenue & Customs website. - If you are responsible for at least one child or young person, you may be able to get Child Tax Credit. For information go to the:
HM Revenue & Customs website.