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Apply for financial support if you need an advance or hardship payment before your next Universal Credit payment.

• Overview

  You might be able to get financial help paid to you before your next…

• Get an advance on your first payment

  If you need help to pay your bills or cover other costs before you get…

• If your payments have been stopped or reduced

  Your Universal Credit payments can be stopped or reduced if you get a…

• Get an advance for unexpected costs

  If you already get Universal Credit and need help paying for a one-off…

• Help with job expenses

  If you’re applying for or starting a job, you can get support to pay for…

• Get an advance if your circumstances have changed

  If your circumstances have changed and this means you’ll be eligible for…

Get free, confidential and independent advice on dealing with debt problems across the UK - telephone, fax, opening hours, website

Pension Credit is extra money for pensioners to bring your weekly income up to a minimum amount - what you'll get, apply, eligibility.

• Overview

  Pension Credit gives you extra money to help with your living costs if…

• Eligibility

  You must live in England, Scotland or Wales and have reached State Pension…

• What you'll get

  Pension Credit tops up: your weekly income to £238 if you’re single your…

• How to claim

  Before you apply for Pension Credit, check if you’re eligible. When you…

• Report a change of circumstances

  You need to report changes to you and your partner’s personal and…

Small businesses struggling with finances to receive £4 million funding boost to business debt advice services through the Money and Pensions Service.

• Updated: 4 June 2026

Financial help if you're disabled - benefits, housing costs, council tax, vehicle tax exemption, TV Licence, motability schemes, VAT relief

Carer's Credit helps carers fill gaps in your National Insurance record to help you qualify for the State Pensions and other benefits - what you'll get, eligibility and how to claim

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.

Highlighting common difficulties faced by the services’ mobile population in acquiring credit and offers advice on how to overcome these.

• Updated: 15 June 2020

If you have a health condition or disability, you’ll have an assessment to work out how much Universal Credit you can get and what you need to do in return.

A summary of good practices and advice for landlords who have tenants on Universal Credit.

• Updated: 23 January 2020