PAID MONTHLY, UNIVERSAL CREDIT IS BASED ON YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES EACH MONTH. 15:41, 02 Jun 2025 A full list of Universal Credit freebies and discounts you can claim in June worth up to £10,221

have been revealed. Universal Credit and other Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits rose by 1.7 per cent from April 7. This was in line with the consumer price index (CPI) level

of inflation for September 2024. Paid monthly, Universal Credit is based on your circumstances each month. This is otherwise known as your "assessment period" which begins the day

you make your claim. The new uplift will not come into effect until after the first full one-month assessment period, which started on or after April 7. READ MORE SMART MOTORWAYS COULD BE

£740 in vouchers. This includes £240 in supermarket vouchers for either Asda, Morrisons, Tesco, Sainsburys, Aldi, or Iceland, and £200 in energy vouchers. It also includes an essential item

of household furniture or white goods or £300 of clothing vouchers. Article continues below FOOD VOUCHERS – WORTH £150 Camden Council is dishing out £150 food vouchers in June to families

with kids on free school meals. HEALTHY START FOOD HELP – WORTH £442 A YEAR The Healthy Start scheme in the UK offers financial support to pregnant women and families with children under

four, enabling them to buy nutritious food and milk through a prepaid card. Those who qualify receive a Healthy Start card which can be used in participating stores to purchase items such as

milk, fruit, vegetables, pulses, and infant formula. The benefit is loaded onto the card every four weeks. If you're receiving benefits like Universal Credit or Child Tax Credit, you

can apply online. HELP TO SAVE – £1,200 The Help to Save account is a savings account that can only be opened with the government-backed bank National Savings and Investments (NS&I).

Applications are currently open until April 2027. Anyone who is working and claiming Universal Credit and earning at least £1 a month is eligible. You can deposit between £1 and £50 into the

account each month and keep the account for up to four years. The account doesn't pay interest, but instead it pays a generous government bonus. If you continue to deposit into the

savings account, the government will reward a bonus of 50% of your highest balance at the two and four-year marks. If you save the maximum £50 per month, after two years you would have saved

£1,200 of your own money and would be eligible for the tax-free government bonus of £600. If you then carry on saving the maximum amount you will earn another government bonus of £600 at

the four-year mark. You can access your savings at any time via your online account or through the HMRC app. However it can take up to three working days to get any withdrawals. WATER BILL

HELP – WORTH £400 You could slash your water bill by hundreds through social tariffs or the WaterSure scheme. Water companies provide free water-saving gadgets and bill caps under the

WaterSure scheme for those on benefits. Anglian Water, for example, now offers a fixed WaterSure tariff of £310, saving hundreds a year. FREE PRESCRIPTIONS AND HEALTHCARE – UP TO £119 If

you’re on Universal Credit, you might be eligible for free NHS prescriptions, saving you £9.90 every time – that’s nearly £120 a year. DISCOUNTED BROADBAND AND MOBILE CONTRACTS – WORTH £370

If you’re on Universal Credit, social tariffs could save you a fortune. Some providers offer deals as low as £12.50 a month, slashing the average annual cost by £170. Mobile contracts are

also covered – total savings could hit £370 across both. COUNCIL TAX SUPPORT – UP TO £2,280 Council Tax Support varies by area, but if you’re on a low income or receiving Universal Credit,

you could save up to £2,280 a year. ENERGY BILL HELP – UP TO £2,000 The British Gas Energy Trust provides grants of up to £2,000 to individuals and families who are having difficulty paying

their energy bills. The trust does not give cash payments; instead, any approved grant is directly applied to the recipient's energy account. These grants can be used to clear existing

energy debts, says the British Gas Energy Trust. PREGNANCY GRANT – WORTH £500 A one-off payment of £500, known as a Sure Start Maternity Grant, is available to help with the costs associated

with having a child. If you reside in Scotland, you cannot apply for a Sure Start Maternity Grant but can apply for a Pregnancy and Baby Payment instead. SUPPORT WITH TRAVEL AND JOB

APPLICATIONS – WORTH £150 Claimants can get a Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount card, cutting public transport costs by 50% across the UK. There’s also the Flexible Support Fund, which can

cover costs like: * Travel to interviews * Job training (up to £150) * Uniforms, work tools, and childcare CHEAP GYM MEMBERSHIPS – WORTH £240 Some leisure centres offer Universal Credit

claimants gym memberships from as little as £5 a month. That’s a £20 saving every month or £240 a year. Better Leisure and Everyone Active are offering discounted gym memberships starting at

about £5 a month, which is significantly lower than the usual rate of £25. The specifics of these deals can vary depending on location, and may include off-peak access only. It says:

"Finding the motivation to get active can feel like a challenge, but with a monthly Better Health membership, you're not just joining a gym - you're taking steps towards a

healthier lifestyle. A Better Health monthly membership is a great option for those looking to stay active on a regular basis, develop a fitness routine or become part of a wider community.

You'll even be able to discuss your personal goals with our friendly, fully-trained staff." Article continues below FREE CHILDCARE – WORTH UP TO £1,769 A YEAR You could be entitled

to government-funded childcare worth up to £1,769 a year, particularly if you're a working parent or family on benefits. This can be accessed through schemes like the 30 hours

childcare support for working families, or the 15 hours entitlement for certain benefit recipients.