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Find out the rates, thresholds and allowances for tax credits, Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance.
Guidance for DWP decision makers on decision making and appeals.
These easy read guides explain what Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children is, how you can apply for it and what happens when a child turns 16.
Adjudication circulars provide updates to the Housing Benefit guidance manual for local authority staff.
Guidance on how to resolve landlord queries about Universal Credit. It includes links to online information, and telephone numbers for specialist support.
A guide for domestic violence and abuse victims about services from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
A DWP staff guide about how overpayments of benefits are recovered.
This leaflet explains how the Child Maintenance Service works out how much child maintenance a paying parent must pay.
This information is for local authority staff who process claims and administer Housing Benefit, including Local Housing Allowance.
Guidance that supplements the information in the decision makers' guide.
Subsidy circulars are about the money the government pays local authorities to administer Housing Benefit and other financial matters.
How Jobcentre Plus can help employers fill their vacancies more efficiently through sector-based work academies.
A Sure Start Maternity Grant can help with the costs of having a child. These easy read guides explain how it works, who can apply and how to apply.
How defined contribution pension freedoms could affect your entitlement to social security benefits.
Medical guidance for DWP staff who make decisions on adult cases for Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and for Attendance Allowance (AA).
This guidance will help you in your conversations with claimants who may be affected by the Universal Credit 2 child policy.
Information about Universal Credit service charge regulations for social landlords.
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit guidance: Part B
Information about the main differences between Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
A detailed guide to the assessment carried out to determine the capability for work or work related activity of ESA claimants (ESA214).
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