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Richard Guttridge & Sonia Sharma

Five benefits you may be missing out on despite being eligible - check if you can get extra cash

If you a struggling financially, it may be worth checking if you are entitled to these five benefits.

Millions of people are thought to be missing out on some form of benefit despite being entitled to the extra cash. According to Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis, around £19bn has gone unclaimed as people haven't come forward because they might not know they are entitled to the cash.

There are a range of benefits available to help top up incomes of low-earning families but many may not be aware they even exist. Now Martin is urging people who think they might be eligible for extra support to check what is available, reports BirminghamLive.

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