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Find out what happens if your Universal Credit claim is reviewed.
You can get a free TV licence if you're 75 or over and you get Pension Credit, or a discount if you're blind or in residential care - who qualifies, how to apply
If you cannot use the online service to get a State Pension forecast, you can do it by post using this application form. Fill it in and post it to us.
Personal pensions, stakeholder pensions, SIPPs
Information about Housing Benefit from your local council - apply to help pay your rent
The second review of State Pension age has been published by the Government today.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Legal rights for pregnant employees - including paid time off for antenatal appointments, maternity leave and pay, protection against discrimination and telling the employer about the pregnancy.
Working while taking your pension, State Pension age, retirement age, how long you can work, tax and national insurance, flexible working, discrimination
Guidance on finding work, claiming benefits, managing debts and pensions if you’re being made redundant.
Factsheet explaining what Discretionary Housing Payments are, who can claim them and how to apply.
A new DWP website has been launched by the Pension Tracing Service to help people find their lost pension savings.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Guidance and forms for claiming or renewing tax credits. Including childcare costs, payment dates, leaving or coming to the UK, overpayments and reporting changes.
Constant Attendance Allowance - extra money to help pay for care if you get Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit or a War Disablement Pension
Employment status (worker, employee, self-employed, director or contractor) affects employment rights and employer responsibilities in the workplace
Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) helps homeowners on certain benefits pay interest on loans or mortgages - what you'll get, eligibility and how to claim.
If a tenant is having difficulty paying their rent, apply for a Managed Payment to Landlord using the Apply for a Direct Rent Payment service to request payment of rent from a tenant’s Universal Credit.
Tax and reporting rules for employers who provide transport subsistence expenses for employees.
Financial help and support when you first move to Universal Credit from your current benefits or tax credits.
You may be able to increase your State Pension based on the National Insurance record
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is urging retirees to check if they qualify for the benefit.
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