Skip to the content
Choose your content
UK NI Scotland Wales

Join us Login Forum Media enquiries
Choose your content
UK NI Scotland Wales

Could you be entitled to a benefit?

Have you ever wondered whether you may be eligible to claim a benefit but are unsure where to start? The benefits system can feel quite overwhelming and difficult to navigate so it’s a good idea to explore initially what you may or may not be eligible for.

Although using a benefits calculator can be helpful as an indicator of what you may or may not be entitled to, we would recommend liaising with a professional benefits specialist, such as one of our advisers, for the most accurate assessment. To find out more, email: advice@carersuk.org


Turn2us benefits calculator

This Benefits Calculator is supplied by  Turn2us, a national charity that helps people in financial hardship to gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants and support services. The help text, updated by Turn2us, will guide you through each stage of the calculation. 

It’s helpful to have your financial information ready to hand when completing the form. Please note that by filling in this form, you are providing this information to Turn2us, not Carers UK. You can find the Turn2us privacy policy here. 

.

 


 

Further support

Our Carers UK Helpline advisers are more than happy to lend a hand in this area. Just email advice@carersuk.org requesting a benefits check and outlining your situation. An adviser is likely to come back with some questions to understand your particular circumstances, so that they can provide you with more tailored guidance.

You could also find out whether you may be able to apply for a grant. See our Grants and schemes page for more details. 

Latest updates

News
Scotland’s National Carer Organisations launch election manifesto
07 November 25
Carers Scotland and the National Carer Organisations have launched a Carers Manifesto ahead on the 2026 Scottish Election.
Press Release
Carers UK marks 60 years of the carers’ movement and women’s leadership at Mary Webster Lecture
05 November 25
Carers UK marked a significant milestone in its 60th anniversary year with the final event in its national Mary Webster Lecture series, a powerful celebration of six decades of progress in recognising and supporting unpaid carers across the UK. 
Press Release
Dummy image
Carers UK response: Publication of Sir Charlie Mayfield’s Keep Britain Working Review
05 November 25
The report highlights the Department for Work and Pensions recent estimate that the cost to the economy of unpaid carers being out of paid work is a staggering £37 billion a year
Press Release
Dummy image
Half of Wales’ Unpaid Carers Now Cutting Back on Essentials Amid Deepening Crisis / Hanner Gofalwyr Di-dâl Cymru Nawr yn Torri’n Ôl ar Hanfodion yng Nghanol Argyfwng sy’n Dyfnhau
03 November 25

Got a question about caring?

Every day we hear from people who need help with looking after a friend or family member

Become a member for free

Joining Carers UK is free and takes just a few minutes.

Back to top