Shropshire Council

Benefits in the UK

Veterans, people serving in the armed forces and their dependants may be able to claim a range of benefits in the UK. These include:

  • Child benefit
  • Statutory sick pay
  • Armed forces independence payment
  • Personal independence payment
  • Sure Start maternity grant
  • Jobseekers allowance
  • Tax credits

You can find more information about benefits for veterans and people serving in the armed forces from the Gov.UK website.

Take a look at our universal credit page and click on the benefits calculator link to work out how much universal credit you might get.