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Information about Pension Credit and the closure of Tax Credits for people over State Pension age.
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit guidance: Part B
This guidance is for local authorities in England and Wales who are responsible for administering Discretionary Housing Payments.
Guidance for DWP decision makers on decision making and appeals.
A detailed guide to the assessment carried out to determine the capability for work or work related activity of ESA claimants (ESA214).
This guide is for staff who deal with Housing Benefit overpayments for local authorities and housing authorities.
A series of example letters sent to DLA claimants to invite them to start a claim for Personal Independence Payment.
Information about the main differences between Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
These Housing Benefit (subsidy) Assurance Process modules are for reporting accountants and local authorities to use.
What Universal Credit means for couples who make a joint claim, including who can make a joint claim and what they will be expected to do in return.
This information is for local authority staff who process claims and administer Housing Benefit, including Local Housing Allowance.
This guidance is for providers of all DWP employment-related programmes. It is also known as the framework generic provider guidance.
A DWP staff guide about how overpayments of benefits are recovered.
An overview of how people who are claiming tax credits might be affected by Universal Credit.
Guidance for DWP staff who suspend or terminate payment of benefit or defer a decision on a benefit claim.
DWP provider guidance for the Access to Work Mental Health Support Service (MHSS) programme.
Information for Compensation Recovery Unit customers including compensators and their representatives and personal injury claims managers.
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