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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…
How to tell HMRC if there's a change to your personal details - address, name, income, marital status, gender
You need to tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) if you’ve changed your name…
You must tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) about changes to your taxable…
Tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) if: you get married or form a civil…
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is usually told automatically when you…
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) money if you cannot work because of illness or disability - rates, eligibility, apply, assessment.
You can apply for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) if you have a…
You can apply for New Style Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) if…
How much you get will depend on what stage your application is at, as well…
You can usually work while you are claiming ESA if both of the following…
You could get Universal Credit at the same time or instead of New Style…
After you’ve made your claim, you’ll be told if you need to have a ‘Work…
You must report changes to your circumstances so you keep getting the…
Challenge a benefit decision - how to ask for a mandatory reconsideration, evidence you'll need, deadlines and what happens next.
Financial help and support when you first move to Universal Credit from your current benefits or tax credits.
Check how your annual allowance could have been affected by the public service pensions remedy (also known as McCloud).
If you have pension lifetime allowance protection or have had a benefit crystallisation event, check if the public service pensions remedy (known as McCloud) has affected these.…
If you had unauthorised payments to your pension in the remedy period, find out how the public service pensions remedy (known as McCloud) could have affected these.
Guidance about coronavirus (COVID-19) personal protective equipment (PPE).
The actions you need to take and project management procedures you need to complete on success of your application.
If you’re a pension scheme administrator of a judicial public service pension scheme check how the public service pensions remedy (also known as McCloud) could affect you.
If you’re a pension scheme administrator of a public service pension scheme, check how the public service pensions remedy (also known as McCloud) could affect you.
An insolvency practitioner is not qualified to act in relation to a company or individual unless there is in force security (a bond).
How to use simplified procedure values to work out the customs value of consignments of whole fruit or vegetables imported into the UK if you're an importer or clearing agent.
Work out what your allowances are and if you need to pay tax on your pension savings if you flexibly access your pension.
Details for 16 to 19 funded institutions on how funding will work in academic year 2024 to 2025.
Check if you can get a reduction in your business rates bill with business rates relief and find out how to apply.
Private sector pension scheme administrators can pay, discharge or request a refund of a member’s lifetime allowance charge if it has changed following the public service pensions remedy (also known as McCloud).
Information about the pre-sentence report pilot in 15 magistrates’ courts.
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