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How the Universal Credit claimant commitment works and what is expected of claimants in return for getting Universal Credit.
Detailed information about Universal Credit.
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.
This guide explains changes to Universal Credit limited capability for work payments from 3 April 2017.
Benefits that are available to you and how to apply for them.
How spouses and civil partners of armed forces personnel posted overseas can fill gaps in their National Insurance record.
Guidance for healthcare professionals who complete medical reports for DWP or one of its assessment providers.
Who is eligible to claim Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit, because of Dupuytren’s contracture affecting the hand, and how to claim.
This guide is for staff who deal with Housing Benefit overpayments for local authorities and housing authorities.
Guidance for DWP staff who suspend or terminate payment of benefit or defer a decision on a benefit claim.
Adjudication circulars provide updates to the Housing Benefit guidance manual for local authority staff.
Check the availability and any issues affecting the Help to Save service.
Opportunities for public and voluntary organisations to help Jobcentre Plus move people off benefits and into employment.
These Housing Benefit (subsidy) Assurance Process modules are for reporting accountants and local authorities to use.
Use this collection of materials to help older people understand how they could get Pension Credit.
How Jobcentre Plus can help employers fill their vacancies more efficiently through sector-based work academies.
These LA Welfare Direct bulletins provide information that affects Housing Benefit and other areas of DWP, to local authority staff.
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit guidance: Part A
How to attract, recruit and retain disabled people.
Subsidy circulars are about the money the government pays local authorities to administer Housing Benefit and other financial matters.
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