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  Brexit – what happens next?

  Last updated 21st May 2020 As of exit day (31 January 2020) the UK is officially no longer an EU Member State. But the UK has now entered an implementation period (IP) ending on 31 December 2020 during which it is treated as a Member State for many purposes. The UK continues to be governed […]

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• read more on Coronavirus (COVID-19) – What financial support is there for working families?

  Coronavirus (COVID-19) – What financial support is there for working families?

  We have created a quick guide of benefits you might be able to claim if your income changes as a result of Coronavirus.

• read more on Brexit – what happens next?

  Brexit – what happens next?

  Last updated 21st May 2020 As of exit day (31 January 2020) the UK is officially no longer an EU Member State. But the UK has now entered an implementation period (IP) ending on 31 December 2020 during which it is treated as a Member State for many purposes. The UK continues to be governed […]

• read more on Rates of tax credits, income thresholds and withdrawal rates

  Rates of tax credits, income thresholds and withdrawal rates

  Current rates of Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, additional elements and income thresholds

• read more on Carer’s allowance

  Carer’s allowance

  Information on Carer's Allowance covering who may be able to claim and where to get further information.

• read more on A Guide to Benefits for Disabled Adults

  A Guide to Benefits for Disabled Adults

  An overview of benefits for disabled people.

• read more on A Guide to Benefits if you care for a disabled person

  A Guide to Benefits if you care for a disabled person

  Benefits if you care for a disabled person

• read more on What if I need further advice?

  What if I need further advice?

  Information on where you can get more advice on benefits or tax credits.

• read more on What can I claim if I am out of work?

  What can I claim if I am out of work?

  Information on the benefits you might be able to claim if you are out of work.

• read more on What can I claim if I am over 60 or have a partner over 60?

  What can I claim if I am over 60 or have a partner over 60?

  Information on the benefits you might be able to claim if you or your partner are aged over 60.

• read more on Benefits you can claim if you are not working or only working a few hours a week

  Benefits you can claim if you are not working or only working a few hours a week

  What can you claim if you are not working or only working a few hours a week?

• read more on Jobseeker’s Allowance

  Jobseeker’s Allowance

  Information on Jobseeker's Allowance, covering who may be able to claim.

• read more on Who can claim Income Support?

  Who can claim Income Support?

  Information on who might be able to claim Income Support.

• read more on Tax credits

  Tax credits

  Information on tax credits, covering who may be able to get Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit.

• read more on Universal Credit

  Universal Credit

  Information on Universal Credit which replaces many existing benefits and tax credits, initially this benefit is for new claimants only.

• read more on Working Tax Credit

  Working Tax Credit

  An overview of Working Tax Credit

• read more on Housing Benefit

  Housing Benefit

  Information on Housing Benefit, covering who can claim and where you can get more advice.

• read more on What can I claim if I am too sick to work?

  What can I claim if I am too sick to work?

  Information on when you might be able to claim Statutory Sick Pay.

• read more on Financial help for families

  Financial help for families

  Financial help for families depends on whether or not you or your partner works as well as many other conditions. Use our table of benefits to check what you may be able to claim in different circumstances.

• read more on Benefit rates and earnings limits

  Benefit rates and earnings limits

  Rates of benefits and earning limits

• read more on Renewing your tax credits

  Renewing your tax credits

  From 6th April onwards, HMRC send out a pack to anyone who has had a tax credit award in the tax year which has just ended – eg 2019/20 this year. It’s really important to look carefully at the information you receive. Even if you have stopped getting tax credits, you still need to check […]

• read more on What can I claim if I am not a British citizen or I have recently come to the UK?

  What can I claim if I am not a British citizen or I have recently come to the UK?

  Information on restrictions on claiming benefits if you have come to the UK from abroad.

• read more on Best Start Grant

  Best Start Grant

  Best Start Grant has now replaced the Sure Start Maternity grant in Scotland. To be eligible, you need to live in Scotland and be in receipt of certain benefits or be under 18. The Best Start grant is more generous than the Sure Start Maternity grant and consists of 3 payments. 1. Pregnancy and Baby […]

• read more on How your tax credits are worked out

  How your tax credits are worked out

  Tax credits are worked out by adding up all the elements (see below) which apply to you. You may be entitled to elements of Child Tax Credit, Working Tax Credit or both.

• read more on Disability Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payment

  Disability Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payment

  Information on Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

• read more on Council Tax Reduction – Help with the council tax

  Council Tax Reduction – Help with the council tax

  Information on getting help to pay your council tax, covering who may be able to get help and where to get more advice.