You can use this calculator to get an estimate your potential entitlement to benefits. Because the rules for some groups of people are more complex, the calculator is not suitable for you if you belong to one of the following groups: students, under 18s, people who are permanently in residential care, a nursing home or hospital, prisoners, people on strike, people who are not British or Irish citizens and UK nationals who live abroad.

Some older people may need help with daily living, for example, dressing, washing, or moving around indoors. This factsheet gives information about Attendance Allowance, a non means-tested benefit for people aged 66 and over who have care needs. It explains what Attendance Allowance is, the eligibility criteria, and how to make a claim. It explains what to do if you have a change of circumstance.

This information explains what attendance allowance is, who is eligible for it, and how to claim it. 

Attendance Allowance is extra money that can help you stay independent in your own home for longer if you're 65 or over and have an illness or disability. Information to help you check if you are entitled to Attendance Allowance, about how much you can get, how to fill in the form, how to renew a claim, what extra help you can get when on Attendance Allowance and how to challenge an Attendance Allowance decision.

This factsheet is about Personal Independence Payment (PIP), a non means-tested benefit for people aged 16 to 65 who have a disability. Explains who qualifies and how to claim.

Looks at how a hospital stay will affect your benefits and how to deal with any problems or concerns about your care whilst there.

This factsheet explains what Pension Credit is and who can claim it. Gives information about housing costs, change of circumstances, how to claim and what to do if you disagree with a decision.

Information on what housing benefit is, if you qualify to claim it, and how you can claim it.

You should get a winter fuel payment automatically if you get state pension or another social security benefit and are of certain age. If you qualify but don’t get it paid automatically, you’ll need to make a claim. Find out if you qualify and how to apply.

The winter fuel payment is an annual payment to help with heating costs, made to households with someone born on or before 25 September 1956. It is worth up to £300.

If you’re faced with a cost you’re unable to pay because you’re on a low income, or because you have no money at all for some reason, you may be able to get financial help to cover that cost. For example, you might be able to get an advance payment of a benefit you’re claiming, or support from your local council or a charity. The exact amount you receive will depend on your circumstances.

Being part of a mixed age couple may affect which benefits you can claim. Check if this affects you and what you should do if it does.

Explains how moving abroad could affect your pension and entitlement to benefits and health care, and what action you can take. It is aimed at British nationals who have reached or are nearing retirement age. 

Everyone aged over 60 gets free prescriptions and eye tests, but you may be entitled to help with other NHS health costs too, depending on your circumstances.

You can get a free TV licence if you're aged 75 or over and claim Pension Credit but it is not given automatically. You need to claim it. You may also qualify for a discounted licence if you are blind or partially sighted. Includes information on who can get free or discounted tv licences and how to claim.

Provides information on practical and financial assistance with public transport that may be available to people who are aged 60 or over, or those who are disabled. It includes information about community transport schemes that people with disabilities may be able to access.

If you receive Pension Credit or you’re on a low income with high energy costs, you might be entitled to a £150 reduction on your electricity bill through the Warm Home Discount scheme.