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Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for adults - DLA rates, eligibility, changes because of Personal Independence Payment.
There is a limit on the total amount of benefit that most people aged 16 to under State Pension age can get - benefits affected, benefit cap amount.
Use the Attendance Allowance claim form to apply for financial help for your personal care if you're disabled and State Pension age or older.
Universal Credit can include help with housing costs - paying your landlord, what to do if you cannot pay your rent, other help you can get.
Contact information for queries about claims that have been made for Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payment and Attendance Allowance
If you have a health condition or disability, you’ll have an assessment to work out how much Universal Credit you can get and what you need to do in return.
Income Tax on payments from pensions, tax-free allowances, how you pay tax on pensions.
National Insurance - your National Insurance number, how much you pay, National Insurance rates and classes, check your contributions record.
International Pension Centre contact details for pension enquiries if you've lived or worked abroad
National Insurance contributions you can choose to pay when you have a gap in your National Insurance record.
Report changes in circumstances if you're claiming or have applied for Carer's Allowance - if you get a job, take a break from caring for someone, stop being a carer
Financial help if you're disabled - benefits, housing costs, council tax, vehicle tax exemption, TV Licence, motability schemes, VAT relief
Funeral Expenses Payment (also called Funeral Payment) to help pay funeral costs if you get certain benefits - eligibility, how to claim, form SF200
The form to claim a Winter Fuel Payment for winter 2025 to 2026.
Claiming Universal Credit if you're self-employed - eligibility, reporting your earnings, start up periods
See how the Child Maintenance Service works out maintenance and the rates they use
Request a letter to prove your State Pension and benefits, including Attendance Allowance, DLA, ESA, Income Support, JSA, Pension Credit and PIP.
Bereavement Support Payment is money you can get if your partner dies - how it works, eligibility, what you'll get, how to claim.
Who can get National Insurance credits and how to apply or when to pay voluntary National Insurance contributions.
Maternity Allowance is paid to pregnant women who do not get Statutory Maternity Pay - rate, eligibility, apply, form MA1
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