Households are being urged to check if they could claim benefits, with around seven million people said to be among those who could be missing out.
In their 'Money Tips Email' for the week the first week in January, the financial gurus from Money Saving Expert (MSE) explain that if you have a household income of below £40,000, it could be worth checking.
They explain that Martin Lewis' rule of thumb said that if you are earning less than this amount annually, then you should check although it's not a guarantee that you will get anything, but that doesn't mean it's not worth it.
