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Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for adults and older adults.
How to access social care, and support if you, or someone you care for is blind.
Your Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and Leave - what you get, how to claim, maternity rights and extra help
What to do if you go into a care home and you get benefits
Financial help if you're disabled - benefits, housing costs, council tax, vehicle tax exemption, TV Licence, motability schemes, VAT relief
Guidance to support academy trusts in applying senior pay controls for academy trust executives.
Help if you regularly spend time caring for someone. Includes Universal Credit.
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.
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