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A detailed guide to the assessment carried out to determine the capability for work or work related activity of ESA claimants (ESA214).
News and articles from across government for advisers, employers and organisations that help people find jobs.
How HM Revenue and Customs handles Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit cases
Subsidy circulars are about the money the government pays local authorities to administer Housing Benefit and other financial matters.
A guide to how social security benefits and lump sum payments can affect your award of compensation.
These Housing Benefit (subsidy) Assurance Process modules are for reporting accountants and local authorities to use.
Medical guidance for DWP staff who make decisions on adult cases for Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and for Attendance Allowance (AA).
Urgent actions refugees need to do to claim Universal Credit and other benefits, once they have been given refugee status.
This easy read guide explains what Bereavement Support Payment (BSP) is, who can apply for it, and when to apply.
This guidance explains the rights of European Economic Area (EEA) and Swiss citizens to UK benefits and pensions.
Welsh language detailed information for claimants can be found using the Cymraeg link.
A brief graphical explanation of how low income is measured when producing households below average income statistics.
Find out what the MOD War Detectives get up to throughout their days
How to spot West Nile fever, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
Guidance that supplements the information in the decision makers' guide.
Guidance for DWP staff who suspend or terminate payment of benefit or defer a decision on a benefit claim.
These easy read guides explain what a mandatory reconsideration is and when you can ask for one.
Find out about and register your interest in attending a workshop to discuss and refine the Timms Review’s emerging recommendations.
This guidance provides support for local authorities with their decision-making for processing Housing Benefit claims from individuals living in supported housing.
This guidance is for providers of all DWP employment-related programmes. It is also known as the framework generic provider guidance.
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