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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.
A DWP staff guide about how overpayments of benefits are recovered.
This easy read guide explains how you can get help from Pension Credit and how to claim it.
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.
Information about Universal Credit statistics methodology including the purpose, source, definitions and limitations of the statistics covered.
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit guidance: Part B
This information is for local authority staff who process claims and administer Housing Benefit, including Local Housing Allowance.
Detailed guidance about what Pension Credit is, how it's worked out, the eligibility rules and the application process.
DWP provider guidance for Access to Work holistic assessments.
These Housing Benefit (subsidy) Assurance Process modules are for reporting accountants and local authorities to use.
This guidance will help you in your conversations with claimants who may be affected by the Universal Credit 2 child policy.
Child Benefit Technical Manual
Find out how to contact or make a payment to the National Recoupment Team.
Information about Universal Credit service charge regulations for social landlords.
A detailed guide to the assessment carried out to determine the capability for work or work related activity of ESA claimants (ESA214).
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit guidance: Part C
How HM Revenue and Customs handles Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit cases
This easy read guide explains what Bereavement Support Payment (BSP) is, who can apply for it, and when to apply.
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