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Age UK - Claiming Benefits

Overview

Each year up to £3.7bn of benefits go unclaimed by older people. Let us help make it easier.

Are you claiming the right benefits? Find out what you are entitled to and how to claim.

For details about how and when your benefits are paid, including over the Christmas period, see the Government website.

Do you know what benefits you are entitled to? Our Benefits Calculator can help you, quickly and easily, to find out what you could be claiming. Get a benefits check (opens in new tab) .

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Last updated: 30 March 2026