Money and benefits

Find out which benefits you're entitled to, especially now Universal Credit has been fully rolled-out across the UK.

You can get help with mortgages, Council Tax support and learn all about your Usdaw member benefits.

Learn more here.

Cash benefits

Did you know as an Usdaw member you may be entitled to cash benefits?

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When should you check our credit report? Where do you go to get it checked? How do lenders use them?

Find out the answers to these questions and plenty more in our guide to credit reports.

Money can certainly cause a lot of stress, especially when you get yourself into debt. That can just make things worse.

If you find yourself in trouble then our guide will definitely be helpful.

Find it here.

One-off payments, such as bonuses, can affect how much you are entitled to. Make sure you know where to go for advice.

Read our guide here

If your tax credit claim is reduced or disputed, it can be very upsetting and worrying to be faced with possibly losing income that you rely on.

Read more here.

The rules governing entitlement to Universal Credit (UC) are complex and subject to frequent change. 

View our guide on UC here.

There can be many issues with getting Universal Credit, whether it's the long waiting period, issues with paying your rent or the impact of getting paid every four weeks on, we've got it covered.

Read more about the problems here.

Make sure you aren't the victim of a scam. View our guide to the different types of scams that you're likely to come across.

Learn more here.

Turn2us helps people in financial need gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants and other financial help - online, by phone and face to face through their partner organisations.

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The Fashion and Textile Children's Trust gives financial support to parents and carers working in the UK fashion and textile industry towards essential items for their children (aged 0-18 years).

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