Unclaimed benefits & grants in United Kingdom
142 real support programmes from national, regional and city bodies — each with the published eligibility rules, an official source and the date we last checked it. 12 of them pay out automatically; the other 130 need an application.
Income support
35 income support programmes33 more income support programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
- New Style Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Income Support (legacy benefit)
- Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- Attendance Allowance
- Carer's Allowance
- Adult Disability Payment (Scotland)
- Carer Support Payment (Scotland)
- Carer's Allowance Supplement (Scotland)
- Young Carer Grant (Scotland)
- Legal Aid (civil and criminal)
- Help to Save account
- Bereavement Support Payment
- Funeral Expenses Payment
- Free and Discounted TV Licence
- BT Home Essentials social tariff
- Virgin Media Essential Broadband social tariff
- VOXI For Now social tariff
- Sky Broadband Basics social tariff
- Household Support Fund (England)
- Local Welfare Assistance / crisis support schemes
- Turn2us charitable grants finder
- Vodafone Essentials Broadband (social tariff)
- O2 Essential Plan (mobile social tariff)
- Scottish Welfare Fund (Crisis Grants and Community Care Grants)
- Discretionary Assistance Fund (Wales)
- Discretionary Support (Northern Ireland)
- Welfare Supplementary Payments (Northern Ireland mitigation)
- Crisis and Resilience Fund (England)
- The new State Pension
- Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB)
- Budgeting Loan (Social Fund)
- Carer's Credit (National Insurance credits)
- Christmas Bonus (UK)
Family & children
19 family & children programmes17 more family & children programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
- 30 Hours Free Childcare (working parents, England)
- 15 Hours Free Childcare for 2-year-olds (England)
- Universal 15 Hours Free Early Education (3- and 4-year-olds, England)
- Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for Children
- Child Disability Payment (Scotland)
- Scottish Child Payment
- Best Start Grant (Scotland)
- Sure Start Maternity Grant
- Maternity Allowance
- Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP)
- Statutory Paternity Pay and Leave
- Statutory Shared Parental Pay and Leave
- Guardian's Allowance
- Flying Start childcare (Wales)
- Childcare Offer for Wales (30 hours)
- Family Fund
- Statutory Adoption Pay
Education & training
19 education & training programmes17 more education & training programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
- Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme (England)
- Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA Wales)
- 16 to 19 Bursary Fund (England)
- Universal Primary Free School Meals (Wales)
- Free Courses for Jobs (Level 3)
- Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA, England)
- Care to Learn (childcare costs for young parents in England)
- Childcare Grant (students with children, England)
- Parents' Learning Allowance (England)
- Adult Dependants' Grant (England)
- School Clothing Grant (Scotland, council-administered)
- Free School Meals (Northern Ireland)
- Chevening Scholarships (fully funded UK master's)
- Commonwealth Master's Scholarships (UK)
- GREAT Scholarships (GBP 10,000 towards UK postgraduate tuition)
- Gates Cambridge Scholarship (full cost, postgraduate, outside UK)
- Clarendon Fund scholarships (University of Oxford)
Transport
17 transport programmes15 more transport programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
- Disabled Person's Free Bus Pass (ENCTS, England)
- Freedom Pass (London)
- National Entitlement Card free bus travel (Scotland)
- 16-25 Railcard
- Senior Railcard
- Disabled Persons Railcard
- Two Together Railcard
- Network Railcard (London and South East)
- Motability Scheme
- Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card
- Young Persons' Free Bus Travel (Scotland, under 22)
- Welsh Concessionary Travel Card
- 60+ London Oyster photocard
- 16-17 Saver railcard
- 18+ Student Oyster photocard (30% off London Travelcards and bus passes)
Energy & utilities
16 energy & utilities programmes14 more energy & utilities programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
- Cold Weather Payment
- Winter Heating Payment (Scotland)
- Pension Age Winter Heating Payment (Scotland)
- Energy Company Obligation (ECO4)
- Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS)
- Warm Homes: Local Grant (England)
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS)
- Nest (Welsh Government warm homes scheme)
- Home Energy Scotland grant and loan scheme
- WaterSure scheme (water bill cap)
- WaterHelp (Thames Water social tariff)
- Big Difference Scheme (Severn Trent social tariff)
- Back on Track (United Utilities social tariff)
- Child Winter Heating Payment (Scotland)
Health & care
13 health & care programmes11 more health & care programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
- NHS Low Income Scheme (HC2/HC3 certificates)
- Free NHS Prescriptions and Medical Exemptions (England)
- Free NHS Prescriptions for All (Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland)
- Free NHS Eye Tests and Optical Vouchers
- Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme (HTCS)
- Free NHS Dental Treatment Exemptions (England)
- NHS Maternity Exemption Certificate
- NHS wigs and fabric supports (help with charges)
- Vaccine Damage Payment
- Pension Age Disability Payment (Scotland)
- NHS access for student-visa holders (Immigration Health Surcharge)
Tax relief
9 tax relief programmes7 more tax relief programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
Work & employment
7 work & employment programmes5 more work & employment programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
Housing & rent
5 housing & rent programmes3 more housing & rent programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
Business & self-employment
2 business & self-employment programmesRegions covered: England · London · Midlands · North West England · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Thames Valley · Wales. City and regional schemes are the ones people miss most — if yours isn't listed, the national programmes above still apply.