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Guidance on getting extra payments to help with the cost of living if you’re entitled to certain benefits or tax credits.
Get extra funding for your early years childcare provider so they can provide better care for your child - early years pupil premium, disability access fund
Bursaries and scholarships from universities or colleges including hardship funds.
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Get help and extra support when dealing with HMRC if you have additional needs - for example you have a disability or health condition, if English is not your first language or if you’re experiencing domestic abuse or financial hardship.
Additional State Pension, also known as the State Second Pension or SERPS, is extra money on top of your basic State Pension.
If you're terminally ill and might not live longer than 12 months, you may be able to get some benefits at a higher rate.
Guidance on getting an extra payment to help with the cost of living if you were entitled to certain benefits or tax credits in 2022.
Winter Fuel Payment helps older people with their heating bills - claim form, how much you get, eligibility
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.
How tax credits affect your benefits including Child Benefit and Housing Benefit
Pension Credit is extra money for pensioners to bring your weekly income up to a minimum amount - what you'll get, apply, eligibility.
The incentive is backed by £200 million investment to support schools and colleges attract and retain the excellent teachers they need in vital subjects.
Information about Universal Credit for families with more than 2 children.
The Christmas Bonus is a one-off tax-free £10 payment to people who get certain benefits - what you'll get, eligibility, how to claim
From today low-income households will start to receive the third Cost of Living Payment worth £299.
Taking up your State Pension later - what you'll get, how to defer, extra State Pension and lump sum payment.
How the death of your partner affects your benefits, tax and pension. What you can claim and who to tell about your change of circumstances.
Information for existing and new Universal Credit claimants with more than 2 children.
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Find out what benefits and financial support you may be able to get.
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