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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.

• What Universal Credit is

  Universal Credit is a payment to help with your living costs. It’s paid…

• Eligibility

  You may be able to get Universal Credit if you’re on a low income or need…

• What you'll get

  Universal Credit is paid monthly. How much you get depends on: your…

• How your wages affect your payments

  If you or your partner are working, how much Universal Credit you get will…

• How you're paid

  Universal Credit is paid once a month, usually into your bank, building…

• How to claim

  You can apply for Universal Credit online. You need to create an account…

• Get an advance on your first payment

  If you need help to pay your bills or cover other costs while you wait for…

• Your claimant commitment

  To get Universal Credit payments, you’ll need to accept an agreement…

• Report a change of circumstances

  You need to report changes to your circumstances so you keep getting the…

• Financial help and support

  If you need financial support, you can get help and advice from the…

Find out if you need to pay to drive in a clean air zone and check your vehicle meets emission standards.

Employment Tribunal decision.

• Updated: 14 June 2021

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) replaces Disability Living Allowance (DLA) - how and when to claim, rates, eligibility.

Jobcentre Plus contact details for claims, appointments, help finding a job and finding your nearest Jobcentre Plus

Apply for your first National Insurance number - you must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Contact the Pension Service about State Pension eligibility, claims, payments and complaints, and to update your details (such as your address or bank details)

Attendance Allowance helps pay for your personal care if you've reached State Pension age and are disabled - rates, eligibility, apply, claim form AA1.

Pension Credit is extra money for pensioners to bring your weekly income up to a minimum amount - what you'll get, apply, eligibility.

The Highway Code is essential reading for all road users, including pedestrians, mobility scooter users, cyclists, horse riders, drivers and motorcyclists.

• Updated: 16 September 2023

How to use the GOV.UK ID Check app to prove your identity, including how to download the app and how to scan your face and your photo ID.

• Updated: 16 April 2024

Contact information for queries about claims that have been made for Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payment and Attendance Allowance

Use the Attendance Allowance claim form to apply for financial help for your personal care if you're disabled and State Pension age or older.

Get help at work, including an Access to Work grant, if you have a disability or health condition - eligibility, how to apply.

Use this claim form to apply for DLA for children under 16, in England and Wales.

How to set up or manage a child maintenance arrangement, including what to do if a parent does not pay, how to contact the Child Maintenance Service, and signing in to your account.

Apply for Carer's Allowance - money to help you look after someone who needs to be cared for. Apply online or use form DS700.

An independent review of English public libraries presented to government by Baroness Sanderson.

• Updated: 18 January 2024

Interest-free loans from the government for some people on benefits: how to apply, check if you're eligible

Help for children under 16 with disabilities - DLA rate, eligibility, how to apply, claim form.