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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…
Student finance - student loans or student grants for tuition fees and living costs, extra help, student loan repayments.
You may be able to borrow money to help pay for university or college…
You can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan and Maintenance Loan if your course…
What you’re eligible for depends on when your course starts. If your…
You may be able to get a loan if your part-time course has a ‘course…
Check on the student finance calculator to see what extra help you might…
Whether you qualify for student finance depends on: your university or…
Find out how to apply for student finance. Parents or partners of students…
Child Benefit - child benefit rates, eligibility, how to claim, child benefit claim form CH2.
You get Child Benefit if you’re responsible for bringing up a child who…
There are 2 Child Benefit rates. Who the allowance is for Rate (weekly)…
Only one person can get Child Benefit for a child. You normally qualify…
You can claim Child Benefit 48 hours after you’ve registered the birth of…
You must report any change of circumstances to the Child Benefit Office.…
Contact the Child Benefit Office if you have any questions. If you…
This programme aims to join up and enhance services delivered through transformed family hubs in local authority areas, ensuring all families can access the support they need.
Get a family visa for the UK, live with your spouse or relative - eligibility, proof, renewing, financial and English language requirements.…
Form to apply to stay in the UK on the basis of your family life as a partner, parent or dependent child or on the basis of your private life in the UK.
Why tax credits go up, down or stop - changes to your family or work life you need to report such as a change of address.
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) replaces Disability Living Allowance (DLA) - how and when to claim, rates, eligibility.
Use this official service for booking a Life in the UK Test as part of your application for citizenship or settlement
There are different ways to apply for indefinite leave to remain (settle in the UK) - check if you're eligible
The home of Department for Work and Pensions on GOV.UK. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. As the UK’s biggest public service department it administe…
Immigration staff guidance on considering claims based on family life (as a partner or parent) or exceptional circumstances.
Immigration staff guidance on applications for settlement by those on the family and private life routes.
Information on the 14 local authorities who have been selected as trailblazers for the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme.
Guidance and sign up form for local authorities pre-selected to take part in the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme.
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
Information on the 75 local authorities pre-selected for the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme, including the selection and funding methodologies.…
Attendance Allowance helps pay for your personal care if you've reached State Pension age and are disabled - rates, eligibility, apply, claim form AA1.
Apply for access to public funds if your permission is based on your family or private life, or you hold a BN(O) visa, and your financial circumstances change.
This route is for a person who has permission to stay as a partner or parent (or has had a combination of the two) under Appendix FM, and who is eligible to settle in the UK after a qualifying period of 10 years.
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