Martin Lewis has urged anyone with a household income under £40,000 to carry out a 10-minute check to see whether they could be claiming benefits.
During a special episode of The Martin Lewis Money Show on ITV, Martin explained that many people could be missing out on extra cash - simply because they assume they won't be entitled to financial support from the Government. However, the money expert said that this assumption means there are currently £19bn worth of benefits going unclaimed, which could be vital for many households amid the cost of living crisis.
The "emergency" live episode of the show was dedicated to the escalating mortgage crisis, in which Martin encouraged those who are struggling with rising costs to contact their lender if they are having financial difficulties as they will be obliged to offer help and advice to borrowers. Martin went on to emphasise the importance of claiming the help you're entitled to, whether that be Universal Credit, Child Benefit, PIP, Attendance Allowance or other benefits, the Daily Record reports.
