Find support you may qualify for, check the rules and go straight to the official claim service. Explore 35 routes covering benefits, work costs, children, bills, healthcare and travel.
Official sources checked . Eligibility and availability can change.
Benefits & grantsSupport subject to eligibility and an award. Follow the reporting rules and any conditions.
Tax reliefA reduction in tax on qualifying expenses, not repayment of the whole bill. No relief on costs fully reimbursed by an employer.
Free provision & discountsSome services are free if eligible; reduced tariffs still cost money. Check exactly what is covered.
Advances & loansUsually repayable from future benefits. Check the deductions before accepting.
For example, a qualifying £60 job expense at a 20% tax rate gives £12 tax relief, limited by the tax paid. If you complete Self Assessment, claim through that return. Read HMRC’s explanation and claim routes.
35 support routes.
8 routes to check
Uniform, work expenses & getting a job
Check employer reimbursement first. Employee tax relief reduces the tax on eligible costs; it does not repay the whole purchase price. These HMRC routes are for employees, with different rules for self-employment.
Tax relief
Uniform washing, repairs & small tools
UK
Relief may cover cleaning, repairing or replacing a recognisable work uniform or specialist clothing, and repairing or replacing small work tools.
Eligibility, evidence & things to check
Who may qualify
You paid qualifying costs yourself for your job. Ordinary everyday clothing and the initial purchase of clothing do not qualify.
How to prepare
Your job, the relevant tax years, employer reimbursements and receipts if claiming actual costs. Check HMRC’s fixed-expense allowance alternative.
Before you claim
Employer-provided free laundry you choose not to use is excluded. Required PPE should be supplied or reimbursed by the employer; HMRC does not allow employee relief for PPE.
You may claim relief on the difference between HMRC’s approved mileage amount and what your employer paid for qualifying work journeys.
Eligibility, evidence & things to check
Who may qualify
You use your own car, van, motorcycle or bicycle for work. Ordinary commuting is normally excluded.
How to prepare
Date, reason, start and end postcodes, miles and employer reimbursement for every journey. Use the rate for the relevant tax year.
Before you claim
Mileage rates cover the running costs: do not add fuel, charging or repairs again. Relief is on the eligible shortfall, not a full mileage payment from HMRC.
Start with a free benefits check. Awards depend on household circumstances and some benefits reduce others; check the combined effect before making a new claim.
Benefit
Universal Credit (UC)
Great Britain; NI route linked in the official guide
Help with living costs for eligible people on a low income, out of work or unable to work. You may qualify while employed.
Eligibility, evidence & things to check
Who may qualify
Age, residence, household income, savings and circumstances matter. Couples generally claim jointly; student eligibility has exceptions.
How to prepare
Use a benefits calculator first. The official claim service explains identity, income, savings, housing and partner details needed.
Before you claim
A UC claim can end some existing benefits. Get advice before switching; follow any Migration Notice deadline. An advance must usually be repaid.
In England, GOV.UK says children in UC households qualify from academic year 2026/27 regardless of household income. Infant free meals have separate rules.
Eligibility, evidence & things to check
Who may qualify
School, age, benefit and national eligibility rules apply; the official page links to Scotland, Wales and NI.
How to prepare
Apply through the council or school route shown for your location. Provide the requested benefit evidence.
Before you claim
Register rather than assuming meals are arranged automatically. Check your school’s arrangements and the current national rules.
England, Wales and NI; Scotland uses Best Start Foods
Help with specified healthy foods and free vitamins for eligible pregnant people and families with a child under four.
Eligibility, evidence & things to check
Who may qualify
Usually qualifying benefits and more than ten weeks of pregnancy or a child under four. Under-18 pregnancy and some other circumstances have separate rules.
How to prepare
Use the official eligibility and application service; have pregnancy, child and benefit details ready.
Before you claim
The support is for specified items, not an unrestricted shopping voucher. Use Best Start Foods if resident in Scotland.
Local support is often worth checking even if you do not receive benefits. Availability, application windows and evidence vary by council and provider.
Bill reduction
Council Tax Reduction
Great Britain; NI has a rates scheme
Eligible low-income households may receive a reduction through their local council, including some people in work.
Eligibility, evidence & things to check
Who may qualify
The council considers household circumstances, income and savings under its scheme.
How to prepare
Council tax reference, income, savings, benefits and household details for the council’s application.
Before you claim
Claim separately from UC. A UC award does not automatically arrange Council Tax Reduction. NI uses a different system.
A qualifying household may receive a one-off discount on its electricity bill, rather than cash paid to the household.
Eligibility, evidence & things to check
Who may qualify
Qualifying-benefit and supplier conditions vary by nation. Check the current winter’s rules and opening date.
How to prepare
Benefit and electricity account details. The official guide explains automatic awards and when to contact a supplier.
Before you claim
The page checked on 7 October says the scheme will reopen in October 2026. Check current status before applying; Scotland may require a supplier application.
Check the current official eligibility rules, the scheme for your address and any deadline.
Gather the requested evidence: income, savings and household details for benefits; receipts, work purpose and reimbursements for expenses.
Check how the claim affects existing benefits and whether any payment must be repaid. Get benefits advice if the combined result is unclear.
Use the official service linked above, keep a copy of your submission and report relevant changes as instructed.
Keep passwords, bank details, National Insurance numbers and identity documents within the official application process. Do not send them to Tailored Deals.