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21 March 2010

Benefits - In N. Ireland

What benefits can I get?

This information applies to England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

The Department for Work and Pensions has produced an online guide which can help you check if you qualify for certain benefits. It covers the main benefits including:

  • Attendance Allowance
  • Carer's Allowance
  • Child Benefit
  • Child Tax Credit
  • Council Tax Benefit
  • Disability Living Allowance
  • Housing Benefit
  • Income Support
  • Jobseeker's Allowance.

The online guide is only for people aged 18 or over.

To see the online guide, go to the Directgov website at (New window) www.direct.gov.uk.

There might be other benefits that you can get that are not included in the online guide. To check whether you may be entitled to other benefits, see our Benefits section.