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How spouses and civil partners of armed forces personnel posted overseas can fill gaps in their National Insurance record.
Adjudication circulars provide updates to the Housing Benefit guidance manual for local authority staff.
Benefits that are available to you and how to apply for them.
Find out about giving support for a maximum of 2 children and what to do if an exception applies to you.
How to contact DWP partnership teams for England, Scotland and Wales.
These easy read guides explain what New Style Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) is, how you can apply for it, and what happens after you apply.
How the Universal Credit claimant commitment works and what is expected of claimants in return for getting Universal Credit.
Guidance and materials for the survey of adult carers in England (SACE) 2025 to 2026 survey year.
These easy read guides explain what Carer’s Allowance is and how you can apply for it.
How to attract, recruit and retain disabled people.
This document sets out the Armed Forces Covenant.
Guidance for DWP decision makers on decision making and appeals.
How defined contribution pension freedoms could affect your entitlement to social security benefits.
This guide is for staff who deal with Housing Benefit overpayments for local authorities and housing authorities.
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 compensators and their representatives on the Compensation Recovery Scheme.
This guide explains changes to Universal Credit limited capability for work payments from 3 April 2017.
Guidance on how to resolve landlord queries about Universal Credit. It includes links to online information, and telephone numbers for specialist support.
This easy read guide explains how you can get help from Pension Credit and how to claim it.
Subsidy circulars are about the money the government pays local authorities to administer Housing Benefit and other financial matters.
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