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If your employer is 'insolvent' this means it cannot pay its debts - your rights if this happens, claiming money owed to you, where to get advice

• Overview

  Your employer is insolvent if it cannot pay its debts. They might: make…

• Your rights

  You have different rights depending on whether your employer: makes you…

• What you can get

  What money you’re entitled to depends on: how long you were employed what…

• Apply for money you're owed

  You’re eligible to apply if: you were an employee you’re a UK or EEA…

• After you apply

  It usually takes up to 6 weeks to get your payment but can take longer.…

How and when to report changes that affect your Child Benefit payments, such as earnings going above £60,000. How to update a change of address or bank details.

• If your child’s circumstances change

  Report any changes that could affect your Child Benefit to HM Revenue and…

• If your circumstances change or you need to update your details

  Report any changes that could affect your Child Benefit. If you do not,…

Get help with savings if you're on a low income (Help to Save) - how it works, what you'll get, eligibility, how it affects your benefits and how to apply online.

• How it works

  Help to Save is a type of savings account. It allows certain people…

• What you’ll get

  You can earn 2 tax-free bonuses over 4 years. You’ll get any bonuses…

• Eligibility

  You can open a Help to Save account if you’re receiving Universal Credit…

• How it will affect your benefits

  Saving money though a Help to Save account could affect your eligibility…

• How to apply

  You’ll need to sign in to set up a Help to Save account. If you do not…

Work out how much money you'll get when you retire and plan ahead - State Pension, Pension Credit, National Insurance

How to work out splitting up money, property and possessions when you divorce or dissolve a civil partnership - including mediation.

Find out how venture capital schemes work, who can apply and what tax reliefs are available for your investors.

• Updated: 6 April 2026

Income Tax is a tax you pay on your earnings - find out about what it is, how you pay and how to check you're paying the right amount using HMRC's tax calculator.

Apply for a payment out of Court Funds Office paid in by a defendant to settle a court case

What happens to money in your Court Funds Office account after your 18th birthday

How to buy or acquire the assets of a dissolved company - how and when you can claim money or property, who to contact and the forms you need