Some 36 million people across the country are receiving some form of state-funded support
A new study has discovered that more than half of households across Great Britain are receiving more from the UK Government in state-funded support that they pay in tax. The new findings should be enough of a nudge to encourage more households to check and make sure they are claiming all the support they are entitled to.
Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride is looking to revamp the benefits system in an effort to boost employment numbers that have not returned to pre-pandemic levels amid labour shortages. He was asked by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in the autumn to review issues holding back workforce participation.
It also found the bottom 40 per cent of the income scale - some 27 million people - receive an average of £23,000 per year in cash benefits and ‘benefits in kind’. The quickest way to check is to use an online confidential benefits calculator - there’s even one that checks eligibility for devolved benefits.
In just a few minutes you could find out how much you may be able to claim in extra support, just by entering details about yourself, your residential status, your working status and any savings you have.Where to find help Advice Direct Scotland This online tool is the first to fully integrate devolved benefits, including the Scottish Child Payment.
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