Income Support provides help for people and families with living costs, housing costs, medical care and childcare. Regular weekly payments are available, as well as single one-off payments to meet larger costs.
Find out who can claim and how to apply for Income Support, and details about emergency support and special payments
Information about the different areas of your day-to-day life that Income Support can help towards
Find the current rates for Income Support, broken down by component type (such as accommodation), as well as disregard rates
These are one-off payments to help with the costs of emergencies such as urgent medical expenses, replacement household equipment and funeral costs