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Find out when you can expect to receive a reply from HMRC to a query or request you've made.
Guidance on getting extra payments to help with the cost of living from 2022 to 2024 if you were entitled to certain benefits or tax credits.
As one or more of your benefits has ended or will be ending soon, you need to move to Universal Credit.
You may be able to claim New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) with, or instead of, Universal Credit, depending on your National Insurance record.
Find and use tools and calculators that will help you work out your tax.
If you pay for childcare while you go to work, Universal Credit can pay some of your childcare costs.
The amount you earn, and how often you're paid your wages, can affect your Universal Credit.
How Universal Credit is affected by having money, savings and investments. We call this ‘capital’.
You may be able to claim New Style Employment and Support Allowance with, or instead of Universal Credit, depending on your National Insurance record.
What you can expect after applying for Universal Credit and how to use your account.
Find out how to ask for a copy of the information that is held about you. This is called the 'right of access' also known as a subject access request (SAR).
Guidance on claiming Universal Credit if you're a student.
Help to understand debts and deductions taken from Universal Credit payments and who to contact about your debts and deductions if you're struggling financially.
Guidance on finding work, claiming benefits, managing debts and pensions if you’re being made redundant.
This guide explains what the fit note is and how you can use it to have a work and health discussion.
Factsheet explaining what Discretionary Housing Payments are, who can claim them and how to apply.
Send medical evidence to support a benefit claim made with the Special Rules for end of life (SR1 form)
Check who your health assessment provider is and how to contact them.
Information for local councils on the Household Support Fund to support vulnerable households in England.
Your Universal Credit payments can be reduced if you do not complete your agreed work-related activities without a good reason. This is known as a sanction.
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