- England
- Scotland
- Wales
- Northern Ireland
Universal Credit
Monthly means-tested payment from the DWP for working-age people on a low income or out of work, replacing six legacy benefits.
Last updated (2026-04-20)
Northern Ireland
Benefits and entitlements in Northern Ireland
Social security in Northern Ireland is administered separately via the Department for Communities, but entitlements are broadly parity with Great Britain. Healthcare, free prescriptions, and some housing support are handled differently.
- Benefits listed
- 11
- Authorities
- 3
- Categories
- 6
- Headline value / yr
- ~£65.3k
Universal Credit
1 benefitDisability
4 benefits- England
- Wales
- Northern Ireland
Attendance Allowance
Non-means-tested DWP benefit for people over State Pension age in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland who need help with personal care because of a physical or mental disability.
Last updated (2026-04-20)- England
- Scotland
- Wales
- Northern Ireland
Blue Badge
Council-issued parking concession for people with severe mobility problems or certain hidden disabilities, giving access to on-street parking concessions across the UK.
Last updated (2026-04-20)- England
- Wales
- Northern Ireland
Disability Living Allowance (children)
DWP benefit for children under 16 in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland who need extra looking after or have mobility difficulties because of a disability.
Last updated (2026-04-20)- England
- Wales
- Northern Ireland
Personal Independence Payment
Non-means-tested DWP benefit for working-age adults in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland with a long-term health condition or disability affecting daily living or mobility.
Last updated (2026-04-20)
Children & family
2 benefits- England
- Wales
- Northern Ireland
Healthy Start
NHS prepaid card for pregnant women and families with young children in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland to spend on milk, infant formula, fresh or frozen fruit and vegetables, and pulses.
Last updated (2026-04-20)- England
- Wales
- Northern Ireland
Sure Start Maternity Grant
A one-off £500 DWP payment in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland for first-time parents on qualifying benefits, or multiple-birth parents already with children.
Last updated (2026-04-20)
Housing
2 benefits- England
- Wales
- Northern Ireland
Disabled Facilities Grant
Council grant towards adapting a disabled person’s home so they can continue living there independently, up to a statutory maximum that varies by nation.
Last updated (2026-04-20)- England
- Scotland
- Wales
- Northern Ireland
Discretionary Housing Payment
A short-term council top-up for people receiving Housing Benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit who face a shortfall between rent and support received.
Last updated (2026-04-20)
Cost of living
1 benefit- England
- Wales
- Northern Ireland
Winter Fuel Payment
Annual tax-free payment from the DWP towards heating costs for people over State Pension age, reformed in 2025 so it is paid to all but recovered through the tax system above a set income threshold.
Last updated (2026-04-20)
Health & care
1 benefit- England
- Wales
- Northern Ireland
Carer's Allowance
Weekly DWP payment for people in England, Wales, or Northern Ireland who spend at least 35 hours a week caring for someone receiving a qualifying disability benefit.
Last updated (2026-04-20)
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