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If you're on a low income or out of work, Universal Credit supports you to find a job or increase the hours you work.
Who can get National Insurance credits and how to apply or when to pay voluntary National Insurance contributions.
You may be able to get National Insurance credits if you’re not paying…
This guide shows if you might be eligible for National Insurance credits,…
The amount you earn, and how often you're paid your wages, can affect your Universal Credit.
Additional years counting towards the State Pension for men aged between 60 and 64
Check if you can claim relief from VAT if you supply goods or services to a customer, but you are not paid.
Information for employers on how Universal Credit and earnings are worked out, employers' responsibilities and support available.
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.
Benefits that are available to you and how to apply for them.
How to tax a beneficial loan arrangement for a director or employee.
If you have a health condition or disability, you’ll have an assessment to work out how much Universal Credit you can get and what you need to do in return.
How to claim R&D expenditure credit (RDEC) for Corporation Tax relief on your company's R&D, if you’re a large company or small and medium-sized enterprise.
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.
How to charge or reclaim VAT if you offer your customers payments in advance, instalments, deposits, or credit sales.
How to renew your tax credits claim, including the application deadline, renewal pack and how long it takes
Tax credit overpayments - repaying tax credits, repayment methods, what to do if you cannot repay
Deal with the Tax Credit office for someone else - authorisation, TC689 authorisation form, appointees, if your child has a baby
If a tenant is having difficulty paying their rent, apply for a Managed Payment to Landlord using the Apply for a Direct Rent Payment service to request payment of rent from a tenant’s Universal Credit.
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