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Browse a curated starter catalogue of official government guidance. Listings are not exhaustive and do not establish personal eligibility.
39 resource(s) found.
Discretionary Assistance Fund — Individual Assistance Payment
Non-repayable practical support such as essential furniture and white goods to establish or maintain independent living.
Coverage: Wales
Availability: Current scheme; awards are conditional, not cash grants for general bills.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Help to Stay — Wales Mortgage Support
Potential support for homeowners facing mortgage payment difficulties, alongside lender assistance.
Coverage: Wales
Availability: Subject to scheme funding and assessment; confirm whether applications are currently open.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Warm Homes Nest — Home Energy Improvements
Free energy advice and, for eligible households, funded home energy-efficiency improvements.
Coverage: Wales
Availability: Eligibility and improvements subject to assessment and programme funding.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Flying Start — Funded Childcare for Two-Year-Olds
Up to 12.5 hours weekly funded childcare for two-year-olds, with wider early-years and family support in eligible areas.
Coverage: Wales
Availability: Phased geographic rollout; not yet universal everywhere.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Bereavement Support Payment: help after a partner dies
Payments that may help people following the death of an eligible spouse, civil partner or partner.
Coverage: England, Scotland, Wales
Availability: Claim quickly: delays can reduce or prevent payments.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Employment and Support Allowance: when illness affects work
Financial support and possible work-related assistance for people whose disability or health condition affects their ability to work.
Coverage: England, Scotland, Wales
Availability: Assessment-dependent; verify latest criteria.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Funeral Expenses Payment: assistance with funeral costs
Help with some funeral costs for qualifying people receiving certain benefits. Scotland uses Funeral Support Payment.
Coverage: England, Wales
Availability: Claim deadlines apply; payments may be recovered from the deceased estate.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance: unemployment support
Contribution-based support for some unemployed people seeking work. Separate arrangements apply in Northern Ireland.
Coverage: England, Scotland, Wales
Availability: Contribution-based; not guaranteed by a benefits calculator.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Cold Weather Payment: help during severe cold
Automatic payments for some eligible benefit recipients when sustained cold weather meets the official trigger. Scotland has Winter Heating Payment instead.
Coverage: England, Wales
Availability: Seasonal and weather-triggered; England and Wales.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Sure Start Maternity Grant: help with baby costs
A one-off grant toward certain costs of having a child for qualifying households. Not available in Scotland, which has separate support.
Coverage: England, Wales
Availability: Time-limited claim; check the official eligibility page.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Winter Fuel Payment 2026–27: heating help for pensioners
Seasonal support for qualifying older people with winter heating costs; some payments may be recovered based on taxable income.
Coverage: England, Wales
Availability: Seasonal; dates and recovery conditions can change.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Maternity Allowance: support around childbirth
Payment for some people taking time off to have a baby who cannot obtain Statutory Maternity Pay or meet alternative qualifying conditions.
Coverage: England, Scotland, Wales
Availability: Eligibility and payment length depend on circumstances.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Independent information. Follow the provider link for current criteria, deadlines and application instructions.