Useful tools and calculators

Are you sure that you are claiming all the benefits and tax credits you are entitled to? More than £5 billion a year is are left unclaimed. Using a free benefits calculator can help make sure you don’t miss out.

The DWPE benefit calculator. estimates your entitlement based on the accuracy of the information you supply. Please note, the calculation does not guarantee entitlement.

You can find out more about the benefits that you may be entitled to by visiting the DWPE benefit calculator.

Turn2us - information on benefits, grants and money matters plus free intermediary service for accessing grants

Money made clear - FSA website providing facts about financial products and services to help with informed decisions

Entitledto - Handy calculators to find out what benefits you may be entitled to

Quids In! magazine - advice on good financial choices for people on low incomes. The publication is overseen by the Bristol Financial Inclusion Taskforce to maximise its usefulness and to help ensure the content is appropriate. We are currently reviewing whether to purchase this magazine for tenants. You can view a sample of the magazine here.

http://www.moneymadeclear.org.uk/tools/pension_calculator.html - Pension calculator

http://www.moneymadeclear.org.uk/tools/budget_planner.html - Budget planner

http://www.moneymadeclear.org.uk/tools/cutback_calculator.html - Cut back calculator

http://www.moneymadeclear.org.uk/parents/calculators/calculators.html - Parenting Calculator

http://www.studentfinance.direct.gov.uk/portal/page?_pageid=153,4680089&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL – Student Finance Calculator

http://pensions.direct.gov.uk/en/state-pension-age-calculator/home.asp - State pension age calculator

http://www.moneymadeclear.org.uk/tools/savings_calculator.html - Savings Calculator

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Pensionsandretirementplanning/PensionCredit/DG_180167 - Pension Credit estimate