Claiming benefits as a Ukrainian refugee
The UK welfare system is designed to help those who face financial hardship, or who have specific needs. You can receive payments to help with your living costs.
The benefits or allowances include:
- Universal Credit: A payment for those of working age if you're on a low income. Find out more about Universal Credit.
- Pension credit: Extra money if you are over the age of 66 and on a low income.
- Disability benefits: Extra money if you have a long term physical or mental health condition or disability.
- Child benefit: A universal benefit for parents or guardians bringing up a child under 16 (or 20 if they stay in approved education or training).
Check benefits and financial support you can get - GOV.UK
Your local Job Centre Plus can also help you find out which of these you can claim.
Find out more about benefit types and how to make a claim for benefits.
Help applying for Universal Credit
Citizens Advice can help you make an application for Universal Credit using the link below.
Contact us about a Universal Credit application - Citizens Advice
If you are unable to claim online or to get help with your claim, you can call the Universal Credit helpline for free.
Telephone: 0800 328 5644
Find out more about Citizens Advice - Woking.
National Insurance number
You only need to apply for a National Insurance number if you are planning to work. But you can start work without a National Insurance number if you can prove you have the right to work in the UK.