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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

• Overview

  You can no longer make a new claim for Income Support. If you’re on a low…

• If you already get Income Support

  You will continue to get Income Support if all of the following still…

• Report a change of circumstances

  You need to report changes to your circumstances so you keep getting the…

• Income Support rates

  You can no longer make a new claim for Income Support. If you’re on a low…

Under the government's National Cancer Plan, every patient will be given a tailored plan covering treatment, mental health, and employment support.

• Updated: 4 February 2026

This guidance contains sources of support available to sponsors.

• Updated: 5 August 2022

Everything you need to know about how to become a sponsor including things to consider and thank you payments.

• Updated: 3 November 2025

Get help at work, including an Access to Work grant, if you have a disability or health condition - eligibility, how to apply.

If you operate as a business, find out if you need to include a COVID-19 grant or support payment on your tax return.

• Updated: 16 September 2023

Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) helps homeowners on certain benefits pay interest on loans or mortgages - what you'll get, eligibility and how to claim.

FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 10 December 2025

FCDO travel advice for St Maarten. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 10 December 2025

The information clients, principal designers, principal contractors and accountable persons need to keep.

• Updated: 18 September 2024