Money saving expert Martin Lewis has issued a call for households with an overall combined income of less than £30,000 to check if they are entitled to extra cash from the Government. It comes as the cost of living crisis continues to rumble on.tes.
With energy prices soaring and food and fuel costs spiralling every penny counts. And the financial whizz said it only takes around ten minutes to check online to make sure they are getting all the benefits and allowances they are legally entitled to.
Many families across the UK are left choosing between eating and heating. The Ofgem energy cap is rising by 54 per cent this month (April) - adding up to £693 a year to energy bills.
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Inflation is also on the rise, having surged to 6.2 per cent. As reported by My London, this figure could very well rise further, meaning we may have to pay more for everyday items.
The Money Saving Expert said on Twitter: “Do you have total (family) income under £30,000? If so and you don't get any benefits, it is worth ten minutes on our free benefits calculator… to see if you're missing out on entitlements. I’m NOT saying all will be due, just it's worth the time to check.”
People can check if they're eligible for extra help by using the free benefits calculator available on the MoneySavingExpert website by answering questions about their employment, income and living arrangements. You can also use similar calculators on Turn2us, Policy in Practice and entitledto.
The calculators then show what benefits households could be entitled to - some with an income of £50,000 may even be entitled to benefits. Debt charity Turn2Us has previously estimated that seven million families are missing out on unclaimed benefits.
One MSE reader, known only as Christine, previously told Martin she was now £2,000-a-year better off after finding out she was eligible for housing benefits and carer’s allowance.
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