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Find out how much State Pension you could get (your forecast), when you could get it and how you could increase it

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.

Work out your State Pension age and Pension Credit qualifying age

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

Employer checking service (ECS): check your employee or potential employee's immigration employment status

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.

Compare visas to visit, work, study or join a family member already in the UK. How to apply and what the decision on your application means.

Make sure a job applicant can work in the UK - check they have the right documents and make sure you're not prosecuted for employing an illegal worker.

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

Find out what happens if your Universal Credit claim is reviewed.…

When and how you can ask for your visa decision to be reviewed (known as an 'administrative review') - eligibility, forms and when to appeal instead

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.

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

Find out if you need to pay the immigration health surcharge as part of your visa or immigration application.

The home of Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency on GOV.UK. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency regulates medicines, medical devices and blood components for transfusion in the UK.

• Updated: 20 October 2022

The home of Ofsted on GOV.UK. Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. We inspect services providing education and skills for learners of all ages. We also inspect and regulate service…

• Updated: 27 March 2020

UK visa sponsorship information for employers - requirements, certificates and licences for Workers and Temporary Workers.

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for adults - DLA rates, eligibility, changes because of Personal Independence Payment.

Complain to HMRC about the service you received: what you need to do, what happens when you complain, disagree with a decision