Income and work benefits
Payments that replace or top up earnings, including Universal Credit and contribution-based jobseeking benefits.
Nation rules still apply inside a category. A disability payment in Scotland is not always the same payment as in England. Open the individual guide for where you live, or browse by circumstance.
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UK-wide
Bereavement Support Payment
A contribution-based payment if your spouse or civil partner has died and they paid enough National Insurance. It is paid as an initial lump sum plus monthly payments for a limited period.
England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Funeral Expenses Payment
A payment toward a funeral if you get certain income-related benefits and you are the person arranging it. Scotland has Funeral Support Payment instead. It often does not cover the full cost.
UK-wideClosed to new claims
Income Support
Income Support is closed to most new claims. It was an income-related DWP benefit for some people who could not be required to look for work. Universal Credit replaced it for most working-age people.
UK-wideClosed to new claims
Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance has ended for new claims. It was the means-tested version of JSA. Universal Credit replaced it. New Style JSA is different — that is contribution-based and still exists.
UK-wide
Marriage Allowance
An HMRC tax allowance that lets a spouse or civil partner who earns less than the personal allowance transfer a portion of it to a basic-rate taxpayer. It is not a DWP benefit.
England, Scotland and Wales
New Style Jobseeker's Allowance
A contribution-based benefit if you are unemployed or working 16 hours a week or less and you have paid enough National Insurance. You can get it on its own or with Universal Credit.
UK-wide
Universal Credit
A monthly payment to help with living costs if you are on a low income, out of work, or cannot work. It can include amounts for housing, children, disability, and caring.
UK-wideClosed to new claims
Working Tax Credit
Working Tax Credit has ended for new claims. It was an HMRC payment for people on a low income who were working. Universal Credit replaced it for most working-age people.