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Income Support is extra money to help people on a low income or none at all - rates, eligibility and how to claim
You can no longer make a new claim for Income Support. If you’re on a low…
You will continue to get Income Support if all of the following still…
You need to report changes to your circumstances so you keep getting the…
If you’re coming to the UK, you’ll need to prove you have enough money to support yourself and any dependants in the UK.
Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) helps homeowners on certain benefits pay interest on loans or mortgages - what you'll get, eligibility and how to claim.
Find out what support is available to help with the cost of living: income and disability benefits, bills and allowances, childcare, housing and travel.
Find out what benefits and financial support you may be able to get.
Debts you owe (for example court fines, rent or Council Tax) can be deducted from your benefits – sometimes called third party deductions or Fuel Direct
How HMRC deals with VAT repayment returns and what happens when there’s a delay in a repayment.
Bursaries and scholarships from universities or colleges including hardship funds.
These supplement the Main Estimates which are the means of obtaining from Parliament the legal authority to consume resources and spend cash the government needs to finance department's agreed spending programme.
The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) replaces the 3 existing providers of government-sponsored financial guidance – the Money Advice Service, the Pensions Advisory Service and Pension Wise. It provides free and impartial debt advice, money guidance and pension guidance to...
Pension Wise is a free and impartial government service that helps you understand the options for your pension pot.
This collections documents the yearly Money Advice Service: annual report and accounts
Guidance on getting extra payments to help with the cost of living if you’re entitled to certain benefits or tax credits.
Help you can get from your council’s Household Support Fund if you cannot afford to pay for essentials like energy bills and food.
If you have a health condition or disability, you’ll have an assessment to work out how much Universal Credit you can get and what you need to do in return.
Information and guidance on how to apply for War Pension Unemployability Supplement.
We recognise that you and other members of your household might be experiencing additional stress, anxiety, or financial strains due to the current cost of living pressures. To help, we’ve created this guide on how to make sure you’re getting...
Work out what your allowances are and if you need to pay tax on your pension savings if you flexibly access your pension.
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