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Maternity Allowance is paid to pregnant women who do not get Statutory Maternity Pay - rate, eligibility, apply, form MA1
The steps you must take when someone dies - register a death, report a death with Tell Us Once, coroners, funerals and death abroad.
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
Interest-free loans from the government for some people on benefits: how to apply, check if you're eligible
How to claim State Pension if you're overseas - payment, tax, change of circumstances - contact the International Pension Centre
Carer's Credit helps carers fill gaps in your National Insurance record to help you qualify for the State Pensions and other benefits - what you'll get, eligibility and how to claim
Challenge a benefit decision - how to ask for a mandatory reconsideration, evidence you'll need, deadlines and what happens next.
Use this form to claim Sure Start Maternity Grant by post.
Check what to do after a death - how to register the death, notify government departments and deal with the estate.
National Insurance contributions if you're self-employed - rates and exceptions.
Cold Weather Payment - what you'll get, eligibility and how to find out if your area is due a payment
Your Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and Leave - what you get, how to claim, maternity rights and extra help
Taking up your State Pension later - what you'll get, how to defer, extra State Pension and lump sum payment.
Workplace pensions and automatic enrolment - how you're affected, how pensions are protected, what happens if you move job or go on maternity leave and how to opt out
Additional State Pension, also known as the State Second Pension or SERPS, is extra money on top of your basic State Pension.
Contact information for Carer's Allowance Unit, telephone number and address
Only fill in this capability for work questionnaire (UC50) if you’re asked to do so, this is not a claim form.
Appeal to the independent Social Security and Child Support tribunal about a benefit decision: what happens at the hearing, getting a decision, if you do not agree
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) calculator - calculate SSP for an employee
Apply to become an appointee for someone claiming benefits - how to apply or stop being an appointee.
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