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Income Support is extra money to help people on a low income or none at all - rates, eligibility and how to claim
Get a benefit advance if you've applied for a benefit for the first time and cannot afford to wait for the first payment
Incapacity Benefit is help if you could not work because of an illness or disability before 31 January 2011 - it's being replaced with Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).
A Vaccine Damage Payment is a one-off tax-free payment of £120,000 if you're severely disabled as a result of vaccination against certain diseases - what you'll get, eligibility and applying.
Blind Person's Allowance is an extra amount you can earn before paying tax - what you'll get, eligibility, how to apply and how to transfer your allowance
Use these forms to claim Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit for an accident or disease caused by work.
Find out if you're eligible for New Style Jobseeker's Allowance and how to claim.
Child Benefit if your child lives with someone else - when you can claim, multiple claims, change who gets the benefit
What happens if you become disabled - benefits, your rights, help from your council and your employer's responsibilities
Guidance and order form for advisers and intermediaries who need to order DWP information leaflets and reply envelopes.
Child Benefit if you've moved to the UK from abroad - who qualifies and which countries have an agreement with the UK
Tell HMRC if you think your Child Benefit has been overpaid, how to repay an overpayment.
Find out about help you can get moving from benefits to work - training, work trials, starting your own business, help with drug or alcohol problems, carer support
What to expect during a phone call from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Performance Measurement team.
Contact your local council to appeal against a Housing Benefit decision
Guidance and order forms for healthcare professionals who need to order pre-printed medical evidence forms from DWP.
How long you get Child Benefit payments for if you go abroad - for both short periods (holidays etc) and if you go to live abroad
Severe Disablement Allowance is being phased out - people with severe disabilities can get Employment and Support Allowance instead
The Christmas Bonus is a one-off tax-free £10 payment to people who get certain benefits - what you'll get, eligibility, how to claim
Care to Learn helps pay for childcare while you're studying - how to apply, money you get, courses that qualify, eligibility
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