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Universal Credit is replacing 6 other benefits with a single monthly payment if you're out of work or on a low income - eligibility, how to prepare.
Universal Credit is a payment to help with your living costs. It’s paid…
You may be able to get Universal Credit if you’re on a low income or need…
Universal Credit is paid monthly. How much you get depends on: your…
If you or your partner are working, how much Universal Credit you get will…
Universal Credit is paid once a month, usually into your bank, building…
You can apply for Universal Credit online. You need to create an account…
If you need help to pay your bills or cover other costs while you wait for…
To get Universal Credit payments, you’ll need to accept an agreement…
You need to report changes to your circumstances so you keep getting the…
If you need financial support, you can get help and advice from the…
Find out how to prove your right to work in the UK to an employer. Get an online share code to prove your right to work if you’re eligible or check what documents you can use instead.
You’ll need to prove your right to work in the UK to your employer before…
Get a share code to prove your right to work in the UK if you’re not a…
If you’re not a British or Irish citizen, you can usually prove your right…
Use a job applicant's share code to check they're eligible to work in the UK if they’re from outside the UK and Ireland.
Find out if you need to pay to drive in a clean air zone and check your vehicle meets emission standards.
Get on the electoral register so you can vote in elections and referendums.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Find out what benefits you could get, how much you could get and how to claim
Renew your driving licence online if you're 70 or over. Use form D46P to apply by post
Change the address on your full or provisional driving licence for free - do it online or by post
Renew, replace or apply for an adult or child British passport if you’re living abroad or working overseas - forms, prices, how long it takes
Find out if you're eligible for free childcare for 2 to 4 year olds if you live in England - 2 year olds can get 15 hours per week, 3 to 4 year olds 30 hours.
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) replaces Disability Living Allowance (DLA) - how and when to claim, rates, eligibility.
Compare visas to visit, work, study or join a family member already in the UK. How to apply and what the decision on your application means.
Student finance - student loans or student grants for tuition fees and living costs, extra help, student loan repayments.
What Tax-Free Childcare is, eligibility and how to apply
Find out how to prove your right to rent in England to a landlord. Get an online share code to prove your right to rent if you’re eligible or check what documents you can use instead.
The EU Settlement Scheme for EU citizens and their families to remain in the UK after it leaves the EU ('Brexit'): who's eligible, how to apply, how much it costs.
Get a passport for your child or baby - renewals and first child passports, application form, supporting paperwork, eligibility, costs
Information on eVisas and why you need one.
There are different ways to apply for British citizenship, including ‘naturalisation’. Check your eligibility to apply.
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