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• Updated: 5 April 2024

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…

Student finance - student loans or student grants for tuition fees and living costs, extra help, student loan repayments.

• Overview

  You may be able to borrow money to help pay for university or college…

• New full-time students

  You can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan and Maintenance Loan if your course…

• Continuing full-time students

  What you’re eligible for depends on when your course starts. If your…

• Part-time students

  You may be able to get a loan if your part-time course has a ‘course…

• Extra help

  Check on the student finance calculator to see what extra help you might…

• Eligibility

  Whether you qualify for student finance depends on: your university or…

• Apply

  Find out how to apply for student finance. Parents or partners of students…

Child Benefit - child benefit rates, eligibility, how to claim, child benefit claim form CH2.

Self Assessment tax returns - deadlines, who must send a tax return, penalties, corrections and returns for someone who has died.

Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.

What Tax-Free Childcare is, eligibility and how to apply

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

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

Apply for a Skilled Worker visa (formerly a Tier 2 General work visa) if you’ve been offered a skilled job with a UK employer - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children, taking …

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.

How to confirm your income and support a student's application for loans or grants - when to submit, which tax year, and change your details.

Apply for a Student visa to study in the UK if you're 16 or over - eligibility, extend or switch your visa, how much it costs and how long it takes

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

How to apply for Tax-Free Childcare.

How to get and claim your State Pension, State Pension age - for men born on or after 6 April 1951 and women born on or after 6 April 1953.

How to tell HMRC if there's a change to your personal details - address, name, income, marital status, gender

Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) money if you cannot work because of illness or disability - rates, eligibility, apply, assessment.

How to take legal action if someone owes you money (small claims court), how much it costs, what happens next. Includes information from withdrawn guidance EX303, EX304, EX306, EX321, EX325 and EX350.

Work out how much money you'll get when you retire and plan ahead - State Pension, Pension Credit, National Insurance