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Universal Credit is replacing 6 other benefits with a single monthly payment if you're out of work or on a low income - eligibility, how to prepare.
Universal Credit is a payment to help with your living costs. It’s paid…
You may be able to get Universal Credit if you’re on a low income or need…
Universal Credit is paid monthly. How much you get depends on: your…
If you or your partner are working, how much Universal Credit you get will…
Universal Credit is paid once a month, usually into your bank, building…
You can apply for Universal Credit online. You need to create an account…
If you need help to pay your bills or cover other costs while you wait for…
To get Universal Credit payments, you’ll need to accept an agreement…
You need to report changes to your circumstances so you keep getting the…
If you need financial support, you can get help and advice from the…
Sure Start Maternity Grant is a £500 payment to help with the costs of a new baby: what you'll get, eligibility and how to apply (claim form SF100).
You could get a one-off payment of £500 to help towards the costs of…
A Sure Start Maternity Grant is £500 and you do not have to pay it back.…
Usually, to get a Sure Start Maternity Grant you must have no other…
You can claim from 11 weeks before the week your baby is due. The latest…
Maternity Allowance is paid to pregnant women who do not get Statutory Maternity Pay - rate, eligibility, apply, form MA1
Maternity Allowance is a payment you can get when you take time off to…
You can get Maternity Allowance for up to 39 weeks if you’ve been either:…
Use the maternity entitlement calculator to work out how much you could…
You can apply for Maternity Allowance once you’ve been pregnant for 26…
You need to report changes in your circumstances that happen while you’re…
FCDO travel advice for Spain. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
If you're having trouble accessing a public sector website or mobile app, find out how to request alternative formats or report the issue to get it fixed.
The home of Active Travel England on GOV.UK. Active Travel England is the government’s executive agency responsible for making walking, wheeling and cycling the preferred choice for everyone to get around in England.
Guidance for infrastructure operators and motor vehicle manufacturers and dealers.
Download the forms and guidance to make and register a lasting power of attorney (LPA).
How to use chatbots and webchat tools to improve your users’ experience of your service.
Information about how to make an Armed Forces Service Complaint.
Find out how to complain about a building safety risk, or the performance of an accountable person or principal accountable person, in a high-rise residential building.
Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit is help if you're ill or disabled from an accident or disease caused by work - eligibility, how to claim.
The UK government's design principles and examples of how they've been used.
Guidance for job applicants who have been invited to complete the Civil Service Judgement Test.
The home of HM Revenue & Customs on GOV.UK. We are the UK’s tax, payments and customs authority, and we have a vital purpose: we collect the money that pays for the UK’s public services and help families and individuals …
What you need to check inside and outside of the vehicle when you do a bus, coach or other public service vehicle (PSV) walkaround check.
Like other forms of property, you can buy, sell and license IP, it is important you understand the value your trade mark, patent or design.
Resources to help you buy goods and services for your school, get better value and be compliant with procurement regulations.
Explains your responsibilities, including choosing a name, having a registered address, appointing designated members and registering with Companies House.
Information for local authorities, schools and the general public about local authority education funding and expenditure plans for 2017 to 2018.
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