A new partnership between Nationwide and Policy in Practice is helping thousands of people discover unclaimed support. In the first month, over 2,200 households identified £1.2 million in unclaimed benefits. On average, each household found £550 per month, roughly the same as the typical monthly cost of energy, Council Tax, and broadband bills combined.
Nationwide is also the first financial services provider to launch a free telephone benefits calculator service and marks a major step forward in inclusive financial support. The phoneline connects you to expert advisers who help guide people through the Better Off Calculator and send a personalised report afterwards. It means that those who can’t or who would prefer not to use digital services, can access the same potentially life changing support as those who are digitally connected.
In addition to the calculator, Nationwide is calling for the government to make access to unclaimed benefits simpler so that everyone gets the help they are eligible for.
