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Subsidy circulars are about the money the government pays local authorities to administer Housing Benefit and other financial matters.
Guidance for new creditors, for example, utility suppliers and landlords, on how to apply for deductions from a claimant's ESA, JSA, Income Support and Pension Credit.
Opportunities for public and voluntary organisations to help Jobcentre Plus move people off benefits and into employment.
Guidance for DWP decision makers on decision making and appeals.
This guidance outlines 'staying put' arrangements that enable care leavers to remain with their former foster carers after they turn 18.
This easy read guide explains how you can get help from Pension Credit and how to claim it.
Who is eligible to claim Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit, because of Dupuytren’s contracture affecting the hand, and how to claim.
Factsheet about Access to Work and how it can help overcome barriers to starting or keeping a job if you have a disability or long term health condition.
National and regional support with learning English as a second language.
Urgent actions refugees need to do to claim Universal Credit and other benefits, once they have been given refugee status.
Guidance for compensators and their representatives on the Compensation Recovery Scheme.
DWP can send information from pension, insurance companies and solicitors to customers using the tracing and letter forwarding service.
This page lists the locations and opening dates of temporary jobcentres.
This guide is for staff who deal with Housing Benefit overpayments for local authorities and housing authorities.
How to contact DWP partnership teams for England, Scotland and Wales.
Medical guidance for DWP staff who make decisions on adult cases for Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and for Attendance Allowance (AA).
A practical guide for line managers on recruiting, managing and developing people with a disability or health condition.
Guidance to provide advice to doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists, physiotherapists and their employers about certifying fit notes
A guide to how social security benefits and lump sum payments can affect your award of compensation.
How defined contribution pension freedoms could affect your entitlement to social security benefits.
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