To work out your entitlement we need to know whether you are single or in a couple, how many children under 20 you have, how much your Council Tax bill is (after any disability reduction and/or single person discount), and your housing status.

If you are a full-time student, in hospital/residential care, a prisoner or on strike, living abroad or not a British or Irish citizen our estimate may not be correct. If you fall into one of these categories please see groups not included in the calculator.

Benefit and tax credit rates change every April. Please select which rates you would like us to use. For more information see April 2010 benefit and tax credit changes. More information is also available on the date rate changes take effect.

Please note: the calculator's estimates are based on the information you supply to give you an idea of your potential entitlements. For organisations that can provide individual assistance see more advice.

Are you single or in a couple?	single  couple
How many children under 20 (that you receive Child Benefit for) do you have?	None  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Council Tax bill (after any disability reduction and/or single person discount)	£  per   week 4 weeks  month year
What is your housing status?	tenant - social and voluntary  tenant - private sector mortgage or owned outright
Are you in hospital/residential care, a prisoner, on strike, living abroad or a full-time student?	No Yes
Are you a British or Irish citizen?	No Yes
Calculation Year:	2009/10 2010/11