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Claiming Universal Credit if you're self-employed - eligibility, reporting your earnings, start up periods
Why tax credits go up, down or stop - changes to your family or work life you need to report such as a change of address.
Report someone committing benefit fraud - you can report anonymously.
Reasons why your benefit payments could change, report changes in your circumstances while claiming benefits
Find out how to report foreign tax credit relief and complete your return if you're an employer.
If you pay for childcare while you go to work, Universal Credit can pay some of your childcare costs.
What to do if you think you are a victim of identity theft or fraud, and what signs to look out for.
Sign in to your Universal Credit account - report a change, add a note to your journal, see your payments and do other tasks
What to do if you go into hospital and you get benefits
Benefit overpayments - how they happen, your responsibilities, making repayments to DWP Debt Management, appeal an overpayment decision, Direct Earnings Attachment (DEA)
Tax and reporting rules for employers covering the cost of credit, debit and charge card payments
Information for employers on how Universal Credit and earnings are worked out, employers' responsibilities and support available.
In line with its statutory duty, the Financial Conduct Authority has reviewed the retained provisions of the Consumer Credit Act 1974, and set out its findings in this report.
Report tax fraud by a person or business to HMRC - tax evasion, VAT fraud, false, Child Benefit or tax credit fraud.
What happens if you’re suspected of benefit fraud - benefits that can and cannot be stopped if you commit fraud
If you suspect someone of benefit fraud report them online here
Update your details, find out how much you’ll get paid and tell HMRC about a change in your circumstances
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.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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