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  • Cost of Living Payments 2023 to 2024

    Guidance on getting extra payments to help with the cost of living if you’re entitled to certain benefits or tax credits.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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  • Move to Universal Credit if you get a Migration Notice letter

    You need to move to Universal Credit if you’ve received a Migration Notice letter, as one or more of your benefits will be ending soon.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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  • Universal Credit advances

    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.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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  • New Style Jobseeker's Allowance

    You may be able to claim New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) with, or instead of, Universal Credit, depending on your National Insurance record.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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  • Universal Credit and earnings

    The amount you earn, and how often you're paid your wages, can affect your Universal Credit.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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  • Universal Credit childcare costs

    If you pay for childcare while you go to work, Universal Credit can pay some of your childcare costs.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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  • New Style Employment and Support Allowance

    You may be able to claim New Style Employment and Support Allowance with, or instead of Universal Credit, depending on your National Insurance record.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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  • Find out about money taken off your Universal Credit payment

    Help to understand debts and deductions taken from Universal Credit payments and who to contact about your debts and deductions if you're struggling financially.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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  • Cost of Living Payment 2022

    Guidance on getting an extra payment to help with the cost of living if you were entitled to certain benefits or tax credits in 2022.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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  • Universal Credit and students

    Guidance on claiming Universal Credit if you're a student.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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  • Transitional protection if you receive a Migration Notice letter

    Financial help and support when you first move to Universal Credit from your current benefits or tax credits.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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  • Universal Credit: support for a maximum of 2 children: information for claimants

    Information for existing and new Universal Credit claimants with more than 2 children.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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  • How to verify your identity for Universal Credit

    If you want to claim Universal Credit you must verify your identity. This guide for claimants and people supporting them explains how to do that.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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  • Universal Credit and you

    This document gives an introduction to Universal Credit for people who are claiming it.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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  • Families with more than 2 children: claiming benefits

    Information about Universal Credit for families with more than 2 children.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions and 1 others
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  • New Style Employment and Support Allowance: detailed guide

    More detailed information about New Style Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) for stakeholders and claimants.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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  • Universal Credit and employers

    Information for employers on how Universal Credit and earnings are worked out, employers' responsibilities and support available.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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  • Universal Credit for the self-employed

    How Universal Credit works if you are self-employed and how to report your self-employed income and expenses to Universal Credit every month.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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  • Universal Credit: Alternative Payment Arrangements

    Alternative Payment Arrangements for Universal Credit claimants who cannot manage their single monthly payment.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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  • Universal Credit if you have a disability or health condition

    The support that is available for Universal Credit claimants who have a disability or health condition.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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