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A series of example letters sent to DLA claimants to invite them to start a claim for Personal Independence Payment.
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.
This information is for local authority staff who process claims and administer Housing Benefit, including Local Housing Allowance.
Guidance for healthcare professionals who issue form MAT B1 to verify a pregnancy and confirm the expected week of confinement.
This guidance is for DWP providers of the Work and Health Programme including WHP Pioneer.
These easy read guides explain what Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children is, how you can apply for it and what happens when a child turns 16.
Use this collection of materials to help older people understand how they could get Pension Credit.
A DWP staff guide about how overpayments of benefits are recovered.
Guidance for DWP decision makers on decision making and appeals.
This guidance is for local authorities in England and Wales who are responsible for administering Discretionary Housing Payments.
Guidance for DWP staff who suspend or terminate payment of benefit or defer a decision on a benefit claim.
Find out how to contact or make a payment to the National Recoupment Team.
A Sure Start Maternity Grant can help with the costs of having a child. These easy read guides explain how it works, who can apply and how to apply.
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.
Find out about the conditions you must meet to qualify for the disability element of Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit.
Check the availability and any issues affecting the Childcare service.
DWP provider guidance for Access to Work holistic assessments.
Suggestions of best practice and good ideas for your Armed Forces Covenant.
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit guidance: Part A
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