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This guidance explains the rights of European Economic Area (EEA) and Swiss citizens to UK benefits and pensions.
Detailed information about Universal Credit.
Who is eligible to claim Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit, because of Dupuytren’s contracture affecting the hand, and how to claim.
Find out about giving support for a maximum of 2 children and what to do if an exception applies to you.
How the Universal Credit claimant commitment works and what is expected of claimants in return for getting Universal Credit.
Guidance for healthcare professionals who complete medical reports for DWP or one of its assessment providers.
Find out the Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance rates. You can also find the tax credits rates, thresholds and allowances up to 5 April 2025.
Guidance for healthcare professionals who issue form MAT B1 to verify a pregnancy and confirm the expected week of confinement.
How to attract, recruit and retain disabled people.
These easy read guides explain what Carer’s Allowance is and how you can apply for it.
This document sets out the Armed Forces Covenant.
This guide is for staff who deal with Housing Benefit overpayments for local authorities and housing authorities.
Guidance for DWP decision makers on decision making and appeals.
Guidance and materials for the survey of adult carers in England (SACE) 2025 to 2026 survey year.
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit guidance: Part A
This information is for local authority staff who process claims and administer Housing Benefit, including Local Housing Allowance.
Guidance for new creditors, for example, utility suppliers and landlords, on how to apply for deductions from a claimant's ESA, JSA, Income Support and Pension Credit.
Subsidy circulars are about the money the government pays local authorities to administer Housing Benefit and other financial matters.
Guidance on how to resolve landlord queries about Universal Credit. It includes links to online information, and telephone numbers for specialist support.
A series of example letters sent to DLA claimants to invite them to start a claim for Personal Independence Payment.
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