Compare UK Benefits Side by Side
Not sure which benefit applies to your situation? Our side-by-side comparisons break down the key differences between similar UK benefits, helping you understand which you may be eligible for.
Check EligibilityPIP vs Attendance Allowance
Compare PIP and Attendance Allowance — who may be eligible, payment rates, assessment process, and which benefit could be right for you.
Personal Independence Payment
Up to £184.30/week
Working age (16 to State Pension age)
Attendance Allowance
Up to £110.40/week
State Pension age and over (65+)
PIP vs DLA
Compare Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Disability Living Allowance (DLA). Learn about eligibility, rates, and the transition from DLA to PIP.
Personal Independence Payment
Up to £184.30/week
Working age (16 to State Pension age)
Disability Living Allowance
Up to £184.30/week
Children under 16
ESA vs Universal Credit
Compare ESA and Universal Credit — eligibility, payment rates, work capability assessments, and which benefit may be right for your circumstances.
Employment & Support Allowance
Up to £138.20/week
Working age (under State Pension age)
Universal Credit
Varies by circumstance
Working age (18 to State Pension age)
Pension Credit vs Universal Credit
Compare Pension Credit and Universal Credit — who may be eligible, payment rates, means-testing rules, and how your age determines which benefit applies.
Pension Credit
Up to £218.15/week (couple)
State Pension age and over (65+)
Universal Credit
Varies by circumstance
Working age (18 to State Pension age)
Housing Benefit vs Universal Credit Housing Element
Compare Housing Benefit and the Universal Credit housing element — eligibility, how much you could receive, and which applies to your circumstances.
Housing Benefit
Varies by area and circumstances
Primarily pension age; some working-age exceptions
Universal Credit Housing Element
Varies by area and circumstances
Working age (18 to State Pension age)
Means-Tested vs Non-Means-Tested Benefits
Understand the difference between means-tested and non-means-tested UK benefits, which benefits fall into each category, and how this affects your eligibility.
Means-Tested Benefits
Varies by benefit and circumstances
Varies by benefit
Non-Means-Tested Benefits
Varies by benefit
Varies by benefit
Child Benefit vs Child Tax Credit
Compare Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit — who may be eligible, payment rates, means-testing, and how Universal Credit affects these family benefits.
Child Benefit
£25.60/week (first child)
Any age (for children under 16 or under 20 in education)
Child Tax Credit
Varies by circumstances
Any age (for children under 16 or under 20 in education)
Carer's Allowance vs Attendance Allowance
Compare Carer's Allowance and Attendance Allowance — one is for carers, the other for the person receiving care. Learn how they work together.
Carer's Allowance
Up to £81.90/week
Working age (16+, no upper age limit to claim)
Attendance Allowance
Up to £110.40/week
State Pension age and over (65+)
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