![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/martin-lewis-issues-urgent-warning-to-anyone-earning-under-40k-to-make-10-minute-check-are-you-missing-out-on-1000s/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/crop-22920860.jpg&description=bill help Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to anyone earning under £40k to make 10-minute check – are you missing out on £1000s? MARTIN Lewis has urged anyone who earns less that £40,000 to do a quick 10-minute check. The money expert returned for his Money Show on ITV last night for a mortgage special. 1 Martin Lewis has urged anyone who earns less that £40,000 to do a quick 10-minute check Credit: ITV It comes after interest rates spiked yesterday to their highest level in 15 years for a two-year fix. This means that people coming to the end of a fix could be facing high bills, and even those who aren't are still battling soaring costs. As part of the special Martin revealed several tips for people to get help if they're struggling, not just with mortgages but with general costs, including an easy benefits check. Speaking on the show, he said: "If you've got household income up to £40,000, especially if you have kids or high rent, get yourself onto a benefits calculator. "Spend 10 minutes to see if you're missing out on any entitlements. "£19billion of entitlements are not being claimed by people who are due them - so it's worth the check even if you get nothing." A recent report by the think-tank Policy in Practice suggested that the total amount of unclaimed income-related benefits and social tariffs is nearly £19billion a year. It estimates that £7.5billion is just from unclaimed Universal Credit, with 1.25million eligible households. So, if you earn up to £40k, you can use a simple online benefit calculator and pop your details in to see if you could be due Universal Credit or other benefit help. The handy tool will then tell you if you can get any cash, which is worth an average of £9,600 a year. There are several to choose from including ones from MoneySavingExpert and the government website. You'll need some personal details to hand though, including information on savings, income, pensions and any benefits you are already on. Also, bear in mind the calcu){kind=link}
MARTIN Lewis has urged anyone who earns less that £40,000 to do a quick 10-minute check.
The money expert returned for his Money Show on ITV last night for a mortgage special.
It comes after interest rates spiked yesterday to their highest level in 15 years for an average two-year fix.
This means that people coming to the end of a fix could be facing high bills, and even those who aren’t are still battling soaring costs.
As part of the special, Martin revealed several tips for people to get help if they’re struggling, not just with mortgages but with general costs, including an easy benefits check.