Guidance and regulation

A series of example letters sent to DLA claimants to invite them to start a claim for Personal Independence Payment.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 22 December 2023

What Universal Credit means for couples who make a joint claim, including who can make a joint claim and what they will be expected to do in return.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 20 December 2023

A DWP staff guide about how overpayments of benefits are recovered.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 31 January 2024

How the Universal Credit claimant commitment works and what is expected of claimants in return for getting Universal Credit.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 25 October 2023

This guidance is for local authorities in England and Wales who are responsible for administering Discretionary Housing Payments.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 31 May 2022

A detailed guide to the assessment carried out to determine the capability for work or work related activity of ESA claimants (ESA214).

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 7 July 2016

Information about the main differences between Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 18 April 2016

Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit guidance: Part B

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 13 September 2013

Guidance for DWP decision makers on decision making and appeals.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 8 December 2023

Guidance for DWP decision makers on decision making and appeals.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 9 April 2024

An overview of what Universal Credit means for families and what they will be expected to do in return.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 8 April 2024

Guidance for DWP decision makers on decision making and appeals.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 9 April 2024

This guide is for staff who deal with Housing Benefit overpayments for local authorities and housing authorities.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 6 March 2023

Detailed guidance about what Pension Credit is, how it's worked out, the eligibility rules and the application process.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 18 April 2024

Guidance for DWP staff who suspend or terminate payment of benefit or defer a decision on a benefit claim.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 27 April 2015

A list of Housing Benefit circulars and the guidance manual chapters they relate to.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 29 January 2024

Guidance for DWP decision makers on decision making and appeals.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 9 April 2024

DWP provider guidance for the Access to Work Mental Health Support Service (MHSS) programme.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 2 November 2023

Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit guidance: Part D

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 1 November 2009

Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit guidance: Part C

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 13 September 2013