12 articles tagged with Benefit Entitlement.
Bereavement Support Payment 2026/27: the higher rate pays a £3,500 lump sum plus 18 monthly payments of £350 (£9,800 total); the standard rate pays £2,500 plus 18 payments of £100 (£4,300 total).
Free school meals eligibility in England depends on a £7,400 net household earnings threshold for Universal Credit claimants in 2026/27 — worth around £500 a year per child, with wider eligibility from September 2026.
How the Funeral Expenses Payment (Funeral Payment) works for people on means-tested benefits in 2026/27 — what costs it covers, what it doesn't, and why it can leave a shortfall recovered from the estate.
How the Household Support Fund works in 2026/27 — money given to English councils to help struggling households with food, energy and essential costs, how to apply, and why help varies by area.
The Sure Start Maternity Grant pays £500 to eligible first-time parents on qualifying benefits in 2026/27. Who qualifies, the claim window, and why most families never apply for it.
The Universal Credit taper rate is 55% in 2026/27 — for every £1 you earn above your work allowance, your payment falls by 55p. Full worked example and work allowance figures.
Widowed Parent's Allowance was replaced by Bereavement Support Payment for deaths on or after 6 April 2017. How the two benefits differ, and who is still receiving the older one in 2026/27.
How the Carer's Allowance earnings limit works in 2026/27, why it is a hard cliff-edge rather than a taper, and how to avoid accidentally losing the whole benefit by earning just a few pounds too much.
Who qualifies for the Winter Fuel Payment in 2026/27 following the means-testing reform, how much pensioners actually receive, and how the income threshold and automatic recovery through PAYE work.
September 2026 brings children back to school — and a set of financial tasks for parents. Free childcare hours, Tax-Free Childcare, Child Trust Fund maturity, Child Benefit claims, and more.
Tax-Free Childcare gives you £2 for every £8 you spend on childcare — up to £2,000/yr per child (£4,000 for disabled). Who qualifies, how to apply in 20 minutes, and the £100k income trap that catches many families.
How much Universal Credit could you get in 2026? We explain the standard allowance, the extra elements, the work allowance and how the 55% taper reduces your award as your earnings rise.
