Benefit calculation
Benefit calculations are very complicated, and tapers or thresholds used in assessments change frequently which makes it difficult for advisers to give exact projections about someone’s entitlement.
We therefore suggest you use an online calculator which should give you an accurate estimate as a good starting point. Once you have this, we can discuss your possible benefit award with you and check it is correct.
- For general Benefit entitlement:
www.turn2us.org.uk/benefits_search.aspx - a reliable online resource regularly used by the CAB - To calculate the Local Housing Allowance rate for properties in your area, follow one of these links to popular University of Brighton locations:
Tax credits
- To calculate if you qualify for tax credits please visit
HMRC Tax Credits
If you are trying to make a forecast for a future change of circumstance, have a play with the figures to take into account any drop/increase in income, add a new child, partner moving in etc