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Free UK Benefit Checkers · 2026/27 Rates

Are you missing out on
benefits you're entitled to?

Most people in the UK are owed money they're not claiming. Our free checkers tell you exactly what — in 60 seconds, no long forms, no sign-up, nothing stored.

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Personal Independence Payment

Free PIP tools — built to help you claim

Two free resources covering every PIP activity: score your claim, then write stronger answers on the PIP2 form.

Free interactive tool

PIP Checker

Answer questions about how your condition affects you across 12 activities. We calculate your Daily Living and Mobility scores and show you what award you might qualify for — with condition-specific guidance.

  • Based on official 2026/27 PIP descriptors
  • Personalised results for your condition
  • Links to your condition-specific guide
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Free step-by-step guide

PIP2 Form Guide

The complete guide to answering every question in the 'How your disability affects you' form — with official descriptors, point values, and sample answers. Free. No sign-up.

  • All 12 activities covered with descriptor points
  • Strong and weak answer examples
  • Interactive score tracker
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Bank holidays & weekends
Check upcoming benefit payment dates

See when UC, PIP, State Pension and other DWP payments land early around bank holidays in 2026/27.

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£24bn
in benefits go unclaimed every year in the UK
8m+
households missing out on money they're owed
60s
is all it takes to find out what you're entitled to
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Which situation applies to you?

Nine free checkers, each built specifically for that audience — not a generic form that covers everyone badly. Select yours and get your results in 60 seconds.

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PIP Checker

Find out what rate of PIP you might be entitled to based on your condition

Daily Living + Mobility scores · 2026/27 rates
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Universal Credit

Working part time or on a low income? You may be entitled to Universal Credit — £24bn goes unclaimed every year.

Check eligibility and get a monthly payment estimate based on your earnings, rent, children, and savings. Updated for 2026/27 rates.

Eligibility check + monthly estimate · Takes under 2 minutes
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Working Parents

Most working families earning up to £60,000 qualify for benefits they're not claiming.

Check Universal Credit, Child Benefit, Tax-Free Childcare, Free School Meals, Healthy Start vouchers and more.

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Pensioners

800,000 pensioners miss out on an average of £3,900/year. Is this you or someone you love?

Check Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Warm Home Discount, Winter Fuel Payment, and more.

Checks 9 benefits · Also works for checking on behalf of a relative
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Carers

1.3 million people are eligible for Carer's Allowance but not claiming it — worth £81.90/week.

If you look after a disabled or elderly person, you may be entitled to significant financial support you don't know about.

Checks 8 benefits · Results in under 60 seconds
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Recently Redundant

Just lost your job? You're probably entitled to more support than you realise.

Check New Style JSA, Universal Credit, redundancy pay, mortgage interest support, and council tax reduction — before your savings run out.

Checks 8 entitlements · Act quickly — JSA must be claimed within 3 months
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Self-Employed

Self-employed doesn't mean unsupported — most sole traders miss out on benefits they're fully entitled to.

Check Universal Credit, Maternity Allowance, Tax-Free Childcare, free childcare hours, and more — built specifically for sole traders.

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New Parents

A new baby is expensive — make sure you're claiming everything you're entitled to from day one.

Check SMP, Maternity Allowance, Sure Start Grant, Child Benefit, Healthy Start vouchers, free childcare hours and more.

Checks 8 benefits · Some have strict claim deadlines
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Sick or Disabled Workers

A disability or health condition shouldn't mean financial hardship — find the support you're entitled to.

Check PIP, Access to Work, UC health element, council tax discounts, Blue Badge, Railcard and more.

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Plain-English guides to help you understand UK benefits — who qualifies, how to claim, and what to watch out for.

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How it works

Simple. Fast. Private.

1
Choose your checker
Select the checker that matches your situation — working parent, pensioner, carer, or recently redundant.
2
Answer a few questions
No long forms, no jargon. Just the questions that actually matter — takes under 60 seconds.
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See what you're owed
Get a personalised results page showing exactly what you're likely entitled to, with direct links to claim on GOV.UK.

Disclaimer: BenefitsCheck UK provides estimates only, based on information entered and 2026/27 benefit rates. Results are not financial advice. Always verify your entitlement on GOV.UK or with Citizens Advice before making any claim decisions. Nothing you enter is stored or shared.