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Tax and reporting rules for employers covering the cost of credit, debit and charge card payments
As an employer covering the cost of credit, debit or charge card payments…
You do not have to report or pay anything to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)…
If card charges are not exempt, you must report them to HM Revenue and…
The following guides contain more detailed information: vouchers and…
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…
Tax credit overpayments - repaying tax credits, repayment methods, what to do if you cannot repay.
Tax credits ended on 5 April 2025. No more payments will be made. You’ll…
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will send you a letter called a ‘notice to…
You can ask to repay what you owe over a longer period of time if you’re…
After you start getting Universal Credit you’ll get a letter from HM…
If you get a ‘notice to pay’ you must repay HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)…
Pension Credit is extra money for pensioners to bring your weekly income up to a minimum amount - what you'll get, apply, eligibility.
Find out what happens if your Universal Credit claim is reviewed.
Deal with the Tax Credit office for someone else - authorisation, TC689 authorisation form, appointees, if your child has a baby
The prices of statutory biodiversity credits from the date biodiversity net gain (BNG) becomes mandatory.
Universal Credit information and guidance for employers.
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.
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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