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Search for a benefit or topic to see a plain-English summary and what to ask about at your appointment. This does not calculate entitlement - for that, please use the full guided assessment.

• Income Support

  Tops up weekly income to the States' minimum requirement level, based on household size, eligible housing costs, income and capital.

  Worth asking about: Whether your household's counted income is below the requirement rate, and how eligible housing costs and disregards apply.

  Source: Leaflet 50 (2026), requirement rates effective 09.01.2026.

• Family Allowance

  A weekly payment for each dependent child in your household, subject to an annual household income limit.

  Worth asking about: Whether your household income is below the annual limit and payments cover every eligible child.

  Source: Leaflet 50 (2026).

• Sickness Benefit

  A weekly benefit for people unable to work due to illness or injury, for up to 26 weeks. Amount depends on your contribution record.

  Worth asking about: Your contribution record and how long you have been unable to work.

  Source: Leaflet 50 (2026).

• Incapacity Benefit

  Follows on from Sickness Benefit if you are still unable to work after 26 weeks. Amount depends on your contribution record.

  Worth asking about: Continued incapacity after 26 weeks and your contribution history.

  Source: Leaflet 50 (2026).

• Parental Allowance / Maternal Health / Newborn Care

  Weekly parental benefits for up to 26 weeks combined, plus a one-off Maternity or Adoption Grant.

  Worth asking about: Your contribution record, expected date, and how the 26 weeks will be split.

  Source: Leaflet 50 (2026).

• Severe Disability Benefit

  Weekly benefit for people who are severely disabled and need substantial care by day or night. Subject to an annual income limit.

  Worth asking about: Care needs and whether household income is within the limit.

  Source: Leaflet 50 (2026).

• Carer's Allowance

  For people providing regular substantial care to someone with a disability.

  Worth asking about: The care you provide and hours per week.

  Source: Leaflet 50 (2026).

• Bereavement Payment, Bereavement Allowance and Widowed Parent's Allowance

  Support for widows and widowers. Bereavement Allowance is payable for up to 52 weeks where there are no dependent children; Widowed Parent's Allowance is payable while caring for a dependent child.

  Worth asking about: Contribution record of the late spouse and whether you have dependent children.

  Source: Leaflet 50 (2026).

• Industrial Injury / Disablement Benefit

  Weekly benefit if you are unable to work due to an accident at work or a prescribed industrial disease.

  Worth asking about: Whether the injury or illness was caused by work.

  Source: Leaflet 50 (2026).

• States Pension

  Payable from pension age. Amount depends on the yearly average of reckonable contributions.

  Worth asking about: Your contribution record and pension age.

  Source: Leaflet 50 (2026).

• Long-term Care Benefit

  Weekly benefit that helps with the cost of a private residential or nursing home.

  Worth asking about: Care needs and choice of care setting.

  Source: Leaflet 50 (2026).

• Death Grant

  A one-off lump sum on the death of an insured person, to help with funeral expenses.

  Worth asking about: The contribution record of the person who has died.

  Source: Leaflet 50 (2026).

• Health Benefit (GP / Nurse grant)

  A grant that reduces the cost of GP and practice nurse consultations.

  Worth asking about: Whether your consultations include the grant already.

  Source: Leaflet 50 (2026).