Benefits

Attendance Allowance is a tax-free benefit for people aged over pension age with attention or supervision needs resulting from a mental or physical disability. ...

Carer’s Allowance is a taxable benefit for people who care for an ill or disabled person. ...

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children can help pay for extra costs for a child aged under 16 who has mobility problems or care needs. ...

Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) is available to those who are unable to work due to an illness or disability. ...

If you are on a low income you may be able to get help with certain housing costs such as rent and rate relief.

Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) is a benefit for people of working age who are looking for work or work less than 16 hours per week. ...

Pension Credit is a tax-free weekly payment which provides older people with a minimum level of income and subsidises those on a modest income who have made savings for their retirement.

Personal Independence Payment replaced DLA for new claims in June 2016. It is a non-means tested benefit for people aged between 16 and State Pension age. ...

The Social Fund is designed to help individuals and families living on low incomes with unexpected expenses which are difficult to meet out of weekly income.

Universal Credit is a new benefit for working age people who are on a low income or out of work. It has replaced six different benefits in Northern Ireland.