The charity Home-Start UK is to offer families the service, called Maximising Income for Families, across all 334 areas it operates in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The move follows a pilot that launched in 2009 across 25 Home-Start areas and involved two other charities, Turn2Us and Child Poverty Action Group.
Although full evaluation of the pilot will not be published until June, early evidence of success has prompted the nationwide roll out.
Another factor is the need to explain to families forthcoming benefits changes outlined in the Welfare Reform Bill.
Julie Campbell, Home-Start UK project manager for Maximising Income, said: "Major reform to the welfare system means that there has never been a more vital need to offer support to families in navigating the system.
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