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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…
Information on eVisas and why you need one.
The EU Settlement Scheme for EU citizens and their families to remain in the UK after it leaves the EU ('Brexit'): who's eligible, how to apply, how much it costs.…
If you’re from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, you…
The deadline for most people to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme was 30…
You’ll be given either: settled status, usually where you’ve lived in the…
If you are from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, and…
If you have pre-settled status, you can usually switch to settled status…
Each child must have their own application. You can apply for your child…
You can apply as the family member of someone from the EU, Switzerland,…
You can apply if you have a family member who is an eligible person of…
For most people, you can no longer apply if you’re: a family member of a…
You can apply using any device, for example, a laptop, Android device or…
…Sometimes known as death duties.…
Information on using your UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account to prove your rights in the UK and keep your details up to date.
FCDO travel advice for Greece. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Download the forms and guidance to make and register a lasting power of attorney (LPA).
FCDO travel advice for Egypt. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Information on how quickly we will process your application.
Student finance - student loans or student grants for tuition fees and living costs, extra help, student loan repayments.
FCDO travel advice for Colombia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Latest FCDO travel advice for Indonesia including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
How to order certified copies of certificates and documents held on the Companies House register.
Apply for asylum to stay in the UK as a refugee - eligibility, documents you need, how to apply, screening, asylum interview, help you can get, children
Latest FCDO travel advice for Morocco including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
Latest FCDO travel advice for Lebanon including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
How to manage the burial of animal remains to prevent or limit groundwater pollution.
Information relating to the Building Safety Act, which was granted Royal Assent on 28 April 2022.
Latest FCDO travel advice for Australia including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs
FCDO travel advice for the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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