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How to contact DWP partnership teams for England, Scotland and Wales.
How defined contribution pension freedoms could affect your entitlement to social security benefits.
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit guidance: Part A
These easy read guides explain what Carer’s Allowance is and how you can apply for it.
A detailed guide to the assessment carried out to determine the capability for work or work related activity of ESA claimants (ESA214).
Suggestions of best practice and good ideas for your Armed Forces Covenant.
This guide explains changes to Universal Credit limited capability for work payments from 3 April 2017.
Use the WTC8 guidance for advice and examples of how overpayments of tax credits can happen.
How Jobcentre Plus can help employers fill their vacancies more efficiently through sector-based work academies.
This guide is for staff who deal with Housing Benefit overpayments for local authorities and housing authorities.
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.
Guidance for compensators and their representatives on the Compensation Recovery Scheme.
Guidance that supplements the information in the decision makers' guide.
This easy read guide explains how you can get help from Pension Credit and how to claim it.
How to attract, recruit and retain disabled people.
Information about Universal Credit service charge regulations for social landlords.
A series of example letters sent to DLA claimants to invite them to start a claim for Personal Independence Payment.
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.
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.
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