Benefits

What may you be entitled to?

It is very important you claim the benefits you are entitled to – they exist to help you.

Find out now if you are missing out on financial support, what benefits you could get and how to claim.

Use this independent, free and anonymous Benefits Calculator

And check local support schemes on the City of York Council benefits page. 

Benefits are a means of financial help you can claim from the government. They give people support in order to live their lives, or to help them while they find work.

There are a range of benefits that people can apply for to help in different circumstances. Some benefits are administered by other local authorities and some are administered by central government.