There are millions of houses Missing on significant support They are entitled, as new research reveals the massive benefits of unclaimed benefits.
More than £ 24 billion will be unclaimed in 2025-2026, the policy in the practice is about half £ £ 11.1 billion with universal credit, followed by council tax support at £ 3.3 billion and career allowance at £ 2.4 billion.
Spread between seven million houses Estimated to be estimatedThis will be an average annual boost of £ 3,428.
Except for a few benefits for modeling changes, the amount of unclaimed support from the previous year increased by £ 2.7 billion.
For Universal loan Alone, the number of missing claims increased by 16.4 percent, which in behavior can be attributed to the expansion of profit as the managed migration reaches its final stage.
The report identifies many overlapping causes as to why the benefits are not being entitled, including a lack of awareness, the complexity of the welfare system and a stigma around the demand. Help,
Hard-to-understanding eligibility rules around many benefits means that people are often uncertain. If they qualify, the policy said in practice, and many people believe that they do not do without a reliable source of information.
Another obstacle is the complexity of the system, which may stand on the way for people with limited digital skills, time deficiency and health issues. Long forms and vague guidance often make it difficult to know where to start.
Researchers stated that social outlook and some media coverage also often frames the benefits as “undesirable”, making many people “justice, taken out or cumbersome with infiltration tests or restrictions”.
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The system needs to be “more accessible, more accessible, involved and easy to navigate”, in practice the policy said. The social policy software company indicates the success of the initiative like it. Better calculatorThose who offer a simple tool to check whether they are missing any support they can be entitled.
Deven Ghalani, director and founder of the policy in practice, said: “The measure of unclaimed support in Britain is still staggering. The table is left in more than 24 billion pounds, when many people are struggling to live.
“Each £ 1 has been claimed that is a step towards better health, better education, reduced pressure on strong families and public services.
Claiming the support for the support they deserves can be a lifeline for the struggling homes, as Rising cost of required The UK continues to carry forward income.
Independent Recently shared the story A mother who was able to recover £ 5,686 in missing benefitsEven the management of leaving the entitled part behind for many years.
A government spokesperson said: “We are making sure that everyone gets the support that they are entitled to funding free assistance to promote benefits and claim service through public campaigns.
“We are also developing skills and opening opportunities so that more people can move to good, safe jobs, while ensuring that the welfare system is for those who need it.”