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Find out about loans that count as qualifying loans.
How to tax a beneficial loan arrangement for a director or employee.
Working Tax Credit - how much money you get, hours you need to work, eligibility, claim, tax credits when you stop work or go on leave
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You get a basic amount and extra (known as ‘elements’) on top of this. How…
You can get Working Tax Credit for periods when you do not work. For…
Pension Credit is extra money for pensioners to bring your weekly income up to a minimum amount - what you'll get, apply, eligibility.
Claiming Universal Credit if you're self-employed - eligibility, reporting your earnings, start up periods
Guidance and form to apply for grant funding to provide telephone and digital support for people making a new Universal Credit claim.
Guidance on claiming Universal Credit if you're a student.
Tax and reporting rules for employers covering the cost of credit, debit and charge card payments
Calculate your part-year profits to end your Tax Credits award and claim Universal Credit if you’re self-employed
If you're on a low income or out of work, Universal Credit supports you to find a job or increase the hours you work.
To offer credit to consumers you must be authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and join the Financial Services Register
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.
Who can get National Insurance credits and how to apply or when to pay voluntary National Insurance contributions.
If you don’t have enough to live on while you wait for your first payment you may be able to get an advance of your first Universal Credit payment.
Professional and Career Development Loans are low interest loans to pay for courses and training that help with your career - eligibility, and repayments and interest, helpline
End your tax credits award when you start to claim Universal Credit - how to end tax credits, personal details, income and self-employed income
Interest-free loans from the government for some people on benefits: how to apply, check if you're eligible
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