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Benefits you can claim if you go abroad and countries with social security arrangements with the UK
You may still be able to claim some benefits if you travel or move abroad,…
European Economic Area (EEA) countries If you’re living in or planning to…
If you go abroad, you can continue to get Universal Credit for one month.…
There are 2 different types of Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA): New Style JSA…
Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) If you work for a UK employer in the…
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) You can get SSP if you’re eligible for it and…
What you can claim depends on: which benefit you’re claiming where you’re…
If you’re already getting a bereavement benefit when you move abroad,…
Debts you owe (for example court fines, rent or Council Tax) can be deducted from your benefits – sometimes called third party deductions or Fuel Direct
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing social functions, including annual parties, for employees
As an employer providing social functions and parties for your employees,…
You might not have to report anything to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) or…
If any of the events you provide are not exempt, you’ll have to report the…
The following guide contains more detailed information: particular…
Get a benefit advance if you've applied for a benefit for the first time and cannot afford to wait for the first payment
Find out about the legal background to expenses payments and benefits received by directors and employees.
Find out what you must show on P11D and P11D(b) to declare your company's expenses, benefits and Class 1A National Insurance contributions.
How to use a cost benefit analysis to evaluate your digital health product.
Financial help if you're disabled - benefits, housing costs, council tax, vehicle tax exemption, TV Licence, motability schemes, VAT relief
This guidance explains the different preference tiers under the DCTS, including benefits for each tier, criteria for moving between tiers and transition periods.
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