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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…
Apply for a Health and Care Worker visa (formerly a Tier 2 Health and Care visa) if you're a medical professional who's been offered a job with the NHS, an NHS supplier or in adult social care - eligibility, fees, documents, extend or switch, bring your family, taking on additional work…
A Health and Care Worker visa allows medical professionals to come to or…
You must meet all of the following requirements to be eligible for a…
You’ll need to meet different salary requirements for this visa if your…
You’ll usually need to prove your knowledge of the English language when…
When you apply for a Health and Care Worker visa, you’ll need to have…
When you apply you’ll need to provide: your certificate of sponsorship…
You must apply online for a Health and Care Worker visa. Check which…
Your partner and children can apply to join you or stay in the UK as your…
You can usually apply to extend your Health and Care Worker visa if all of…
You’ll need to apply to update your Health and Care Worker visa if: you…
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
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.
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 on additional work.
Report changes in circumstances if you're claiming or have applied for Carer's Allowance - if you get a job, take a break from caring for someone, stop being a carer
Help with the cost of paying for approved childcare - Tax-Free Childcare, 15 and 30 hours childcare, childcare vouchers, tax credits, Learner Support.
Child Benefit - child benefit rates, eligibility, how to claim, child benefit claim form CH2.
Apply for Carer's Allowance - money to help you look after someone who needs to be cared for. Apply online or use form DS700.
Guidance for prospective international applicants for health and social care jobs in the UK.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) is an unemployment benefit you can claim while looking for work - how to apply online, New Style Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA), eligibility, rates, rapid reclaim, JSA interview, when payme…
Check which jobs are on the immigration salary list in each area of the UK. For the Skilled Worker visa and the Health and Care visa.
Apply for a Graduate route visa if you’ve been on a student visa and want to stay in the UK to work - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, bring your partner and children.
National Insurance - your National Insurance number, how much you pay, National Insurance rates and classes, check your contributions record.
The Skilled Worker route is for employers to recruit people to work in the UK, including in UK waters, in a specific job. A Skilled Worker must have a job offer in an eligible skilled occupation from a Home Office-approved sponsor.
There is a limit on the total amount of benefit that most people aged 16 to under State Pension age can get - benefits affected, benefit cap amount.
Get a family visa for the UK, live with your spouse or relative - eligibility, proof, renewing, financial and English language requirements.
Find the annual going rate for jobs that are eligible for the Skilled Worker visa and the Health and Care visa.
The home of HM Courts & Tribunals Service on GOV.UK. HM Courts and Tribunals Service is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family courts and tribunals in England and Wales.
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