Martin Lewis has urged all households with less than £40,000 of income to check if they are eligible for benefits amid estimates that seven million families are missing out on help. The Money Saving Expert website, which Mr Lewis founded, says that benefits only being available to the unemployed is a "common misconception".
In the website's latest newsletter, households across the UK with a combined income of less than £40,000 are urged to use a benefits calculator to see if they could get extra Government support with bills. The Money Saving Expert website says: "The main thing to remember is benefits are not just for the unemployed.
"State support is designed to help those in a range of situations, from those struggling on a low income, to new families, to those with long standing medical conditions. Even someone earning a high salary could be eligible for some help.
