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Use this form to claim Carer’s Allowance by post if you can’t claim online.
Debts you owe (for example court fines, rent or Council Tax) can be deducted from your benefits – sometimes called third party deductions or Fuel Direct
If you're over 80 you can get your State Pension topped up to £110.75 a week in 2026 to 2027 - for men born before 6 April 1951 and women born before 6 April 1953
If you cannot use the online service to get a State Pension forecast, you can do it by post using this application form. Fill it in and post it to us.
Benefit overpayments - how they happen, your responsibilities, making repayments to DWP Debt Management, appeal an overpayment decision, Direct Earnings Attachment (DEA)
Cold Weather Payment - what you'll get, eligibility and how to find out if your area is due a payment.
If you're terminally ill and might not live longer than 12 months, you may be able to get some benefits at a higher rate.
This form can be used to support you to identify what help and changes are available to help you move into work or stay in a job.
Wage slips must show any deductions and explain them - not everyone has the right to a payslip
When and how to pay tax if you get money from someone's pension pot after they die - including 'death in service' benefits
Who has the right to reside in the UK - if you're a British citizen, from the Republic of Ireland, the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein.
Your rights and the support you can get if you have a disabled child, including childcare, car costs, house adaptations and education
What you need to know if you move or retire abroad - tax, pensions, voting and contacting your local council
Find out what ID and documents you'll need to bring to your Jobcentre Plus interview
Direct Earnings Attachment (DEA) and deducting any money an employee owes the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) from their pay
Reasons for a support visit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Visiting Team, what to expect and how to check if the visitor is genuine
Getting a work reference from an employer either while in work or when applying for a new job – and what you can do if you think it's unfair.
How the death of your partner affects your benefits, tax and pension. What you can claim and who to tell about your change of circumstances.
Apply for meals at home from your council or other local organisation
Get a benefit advance if you've applied for a benefit for the first time and cannot afford to wait for the first payment
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