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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…
Married Couple's Allowance could reduce your tax bill each year you're married or in a civil partnership if one of you was born before before 6 April 1935
Married Couple’s Allowance could reduce your tax bill by between £427 and…
Married Couple’s Allowance could reduce your tax bill each year if you’re…
You can claim Married Couple’s Allowance if all the following apply:…
If you fill in a Self Assessment tax return each year Claim by completing…
Transfer unused Married Couple’s Allowance after the tax year ends If your…
Work out whether you can claim Married Couple's Allowance (MCA) and find out how much you could get taken off your tax bill
Ask for a change in how the minimum amount of Married Couple's Allowance is divided between you and your spouse or civil partner using the online form.
Information about the introduction of civil partnerships for opposite-sex couples.
Personal Allowance, Income Tax rates, bands and thresholds.
What Universal Credit means for couples who make a joint claim, including who can make a joint claim and what they will be expected to do in return.
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.
Single earner couple benefit units with caring responsibilities.
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.
This research provides evidence on how couples make household financial decisions, including those on pensions and retirement planning.
There is a limit on the total amount of benefit that most people aged 16 to under State Pension age can get - benefits affected, benefit cap amount.
The amount you earn, and how often you're paid your wages, can affect your Universal Credit.
Marriage Allowance allows you to transfer some of your Personal Allowance to your husband, wife or civil partner: what you get and how to apply for free.
This Tax Information and Impact Note is about Blind Person's Allowance, Married Couple’s Allowance and income limit for 2015 to 2016.
This publication provides analysis relating to mixed age couples estimated to be affected by the change in policy from 15 May 2019.
Ask HMRC to transfer any unused Married Couple's Allowance or Blind Person's Allowance to your spouse or civil partner using form 575(T).
This evidence review summarises research literature on how the UK’s Living Together as a Married Couple policy might affect Living Together Fraud and Error.
Pension Credit is extra money for pensioners to bring your weekly income up to a minimum amount - what you'll get, apply, eligibility.
Housing Benefit or Local Housing Allowance (LHA) - rates, eligibility, claim form, calculator, appeals, 'Discretionary Housing Payment'.
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