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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…
To get Universal Credit payments, you’ll need to accept an agreement…
If you need help to pay your bills or cover other costs, you might be able…
You need to report changes to your circumstances so you keep getting the…
You can contact Universal Credit: through your online account by calling…
Your Universal Credit payments can be reduced if you do not complete your agreed work-related activities without a good reason. This is known as a sanction.
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) money if you cannot work because of illness or disability - rates, eligibility, apply, assessment.
You can apply for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) if you have a…
You can apply for New Style Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) if…
How much you get will depend on what stage your application is at, as well…
You can usually work while you are claiming ESA if both of the following…
You could get Universal Credit at the same time or instead of New Style…
After you’ve made your claim, you’ll be told if you need to have a ‘Work…
You must report changes to your circumstances so you keep getting the…
If you’re nearing the end of life (for example, due to a life-limiting…
There is a limit on the total amount of benefit that most people aged 16 to under State Pension age can get - benefits affected, benefit cap amount.
Tax credit overpayments - repaying tax credits, repayment methods, what to do if you cannot repay
This series brings together all documents relating to World Heritage Sites: statements of outstanding universal value
You can continue to get Housing Benefit for 2 weeks after you move to Universal Credit.
How Universal Credit works if you are self-employed and how to report your self-employed income and expenses to Universal Credit every month.
Rights of Way order details, including start date notices, inquiry & hearing notices, decision letters and costs decisions.
Cutting-edge UK research is benefiting the European Space Agency’s Euclid mission, with new data released today (19 March) set to uncover the secrets of dark energy and matter.
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