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Find out what income you need to include in your tax credits claim or renewal.
Tax and reporting rules for employers covering the cost of credit, debit and charge card payments
Guidance and form to apply for grant funding to provide telephone and digital support for people making a new Universal Credit claim.
Benefits that are available to you and how to apply for them.
How councils can support guests to find work and claim benefits.
Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) helps homeowners on certain benefits pay interest on loans or mortgages - what you'll get, eligibility and how to claim.
You can take different tax-free lump sums from your pension pot depending on the type of protected allowances you hold.
What Tax-Free Childcare is, eligibility and how to apply
Find out about our Lines of Credit facility: its benefits, eligibility criteria and how to apply.
Debts you owe (for example court fines, rent or Council Tax) can be deducted from your benefits – sometimes called third party deductions or Fuel Direct
How and when to apply for childcare places and schools.
Financial help if you're disabled - benefits, housing costs, council tax, vehicle tax exemption, TV Licence, motability schemes, VAT relief
Who can get National Insurance credits and how to apply or when to pay voluntary National Insurance contributions.
Advice for institutions on the financial support young people may be able to access to help them participate in education and training.
Find out about our Bills and Notes Guarantee: its benefits, eligibility criteria and how to apply.
Appeal to the independent Social Security and Child Support tribunal about a benefit decision: what happens at the hearing, getting a decision, if you do not agree
This collection brings together information for stakeholders and partners relating to Universal Credit.
A Debt Relief Order (DRO) is a solution to deal with personal debts you cannot pay. It helps you make a fresh start (with some restrictions).
Find out about loans that count as qualifying loans.
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.
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