联合王国的一个工具帮助18 000多户家庭找到75.3亿英镑未申报的福利金,平均每月560英镑。
A UK tool helps over 18,000 households find £75.3M in unclaimed benefits, averaging £560 monthly.
英国建筑互助社Nationwide推出了免费的“Better Off”计算器,可在线和电话访问,帮助家庭寻找未领取的福利。
Nationwide, a UK building society, has launched a free 'Better Off' calculator available online and by phone to help households find unclaimed benefits.
自2025年6月启动以来,已有18 000多人使用过它,有11 000多户家庭发现他们有资格每月平均额外获得560英镑——每年支助总额为7 530万英镑。
Since its June 2025 launch, over 18,000 people have used it, with more than 11,000 households discovering they qualify for an average of £560 extra per month—totaling £75.3 million in annual support.
该工具与 " 实践政策 " 一起开发,旨在简化一个复杂的系统,使每年估计有240亿英镑的养恤金无人认领。
The tool, developed with Policy in Practice, aims to simplify a complex system that leaves an estimated £24 billion in benefits unclaimed yearly.
它向所有人开放,不论银行隶属关系如何,并解决数字排斥、混乱和耻辱等障碍。
It is accessible to all, regardless of bank affiliation, and addresses barriers like digital exclusion, confusion, and stigma.