Check what benefits and financial support you can get
Benefits calculators
You can use an independent, free and anonymous benefits calculator to check what you could be entitled to. This will give you an estimate of:
- the benefits you could get
- how much your benefit payments could be
- how your benefits will be affected if you start work or increase your hours
- how your benefits will be affected if your circumstances change - for example, if you have a child or move in with your partner
Find out more about benefits calculators (GOV.UK website) - link opens a new tab
Moving to Universal Credit and how it could affect you
Universal Credit is replacing these benefits:
- Working Tax Credit
- Child Tax Credit
- income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
- Income Support
- income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Housing Benefit
Find out more about moving to Universal Credit
Cold Weather Payment
You may get Cold Weather Payments if you’re getting certain benefits or support for mortgage interest.
If you’re eligible, you’ll get these payments automatically. You do not need to apply, but you may need to tell Jobcentre Plus if you have a baby or if a child under 5 comes to live with you.
The payments do not affect your other benefits.
You’ll get a payment if the average temperature in your area is recorded as, or forecast to be, zero degrees celsius or below over 7 consecutive days.
You’ll get £25 for each 7 day period of very cold weather between 1 November 2024 and 31 March 2025.
If you are pregnant or have a child under 4 years old
You could be eligible for a Healthy Start Card if you are on qualifying benefits.
With a Healthy Start Card you can buy:
- fresh, frozen or tinned fruit and vegetables
- plain cow's milk
- fresh dried or tinned pulses
- infant formula based on cow's milk suitable from birth
and access free vitamins.
Visit the Healthy Start website or call 0300 330 7010
You can also contact the council’s financial inclusion team on 01248 752 284 or email financialinclusion@ynysmon.llyw.cymru
They can check if you are eligible and help you complete the online form.
If you are eligible a card will be posted out to you. It can be used in most shops in the UK and funds will be added to your card every 4 weeks.
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