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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…
You can contact Universal Credit: through your online account by calling…
Get help and extra support when dealing with HMRC if you have additional needs - for example you have a disability or health condition, if English is not your first language or if you’re experiencing domestic abuse or financial hardship.
You can get extra support if your health condition or personal…
There are other ways to contact HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) than by…
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) information is available in accessible…
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) can help you with filling in forms. You…
In certain circumstances, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) can give you an…
You can use a friend or family member as an interpreter when you phone HM…
If you find it difficult to deal with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)…
Benefits you can claim if you go abroad and countries with social security arrangements with the UK
You may still be able to claim some benefits if you travel or move abroad,…
European Economic Area (EEA) countries If you’re living in or planning to…
If you go abroad, you can continue to get Universal Credit for one month.…
There are 2 different types of Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA): New Style JSA…
Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) If you work for a UK employer in the…
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) You can get SSP if you’re eligible for it and…
What you can claim depends on: which benefit you’re claiming where you’re…
You may be able to claim an annual Winter Fuel Payment if all of the…
If you’re already getting a bereavement benefit when you move abroad,…
Apply for indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have a business, investor or talent visa - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
How to pay tax on your income if you come to live in the UK - tax returns, paying National Insurance, Portable Document A1, E101 or E102, claiming relief if you're taxed twice, claiming a refund (form R43)
How to come back to the UK to live if you were previously settled (given indefinite leave to remain) - find out if you need a Returning Resident visa
What happens if you become disabled - benefits, your rights, help from your council and your employer's responsibilities
Find out which service to use for import declarations made on the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) or Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF).
You may be able to pay no Customs Duty or a reduced amount of duty for goods you bring or receive into the UK, depending on what they are and what you do with them.
What to do if you need to get child maintenance and one of the parents lives abroad.
Getting a UK background check so you can apply for Global Entry and get through USA border control faster: how to apply, how much it costs
How to make arrangements for your children if you divorce or separate, mediation and how to apply for a court order if you cannot agree.
How the MHRA makes decisions on when a product is a medical device (borderline products), and which risk class should apply to a medical device.
Apply to settle in the UK if your partner dies and you're in the UK as their dependant or partner
Check a list of recent letters from HMRC to help you decide if a letter you've received is a scam.
Recognised bodies, listed bodies, recognised universities, accredited higher learning institutions, bogus degrees
Financial help and support when you first move to Universal Credit from your current benefits or tax credits.
How to pay Class 2 self-employed National Insurance contributions - online, bank transfer, cheque, payslips.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
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