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Benefit overpayments - how they happen, your responsibilities, making repayments to DWP Debt Management, appeal an overpayment decision, Direct Earnings Attachment (DEA)
The Payment Exception Service is a way for people who do not have a bank account to collect benefit or pension payments. It replaces the Simple Payment service
Taking early retirement can affect the pension and benefits you get
Use the adult or child claim form and notes to apply for a Funeral Expenses Payment by post.
How the death of your partner affects your benefits, tax and pension. What you can claim and who to tell about your change of circumstances.
Find courses and training online with the National Careers Service and get advice on funding the costs of learning
When and how to pay tax if you get money from someone's pension pot after they die - including 'death in service' benefits
Your rights and the support you can get if you have a disabled child, including childcare, car costs, house adaptations and education
If you have a long-term mental health condition you may be considered disabled under the Equality Act 2010
DNA testing can be used in child maintenance or inheritance disputes, or applications for contact with a child or for a child to settle in the UK
Getting a work reference from an employer either while in work or when applying for a new job – and what you can do if you think it's unfair.
If you're terminally ill and might not live longer than 12 months, you may be able to get some benefits at a higher rate.
Direct Earnings Attachment (DEA) and deducting any money an employee owes the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) from their pay
If you're over 80 you can get your State Pension topped up to £101.55 a week in 2024 to 2025 - for men born before 6 April 1951 and women born before 6 April 1953
Use this form to claim Carer’s Allowance by post if you can’t claim online.
The international State Pension claim form IPC BR1 if you live abroad.
Wage slips must show any deductions and explain them - not everyone has the right to a payslip
Debts you owe (for example court fines, rent or Council Tax) can be deducted from your benefits – sometimes called third party deductions or Fuel Direct
Who has the right to reside in the UK - if you're a British citizen, from the Republic of Ireland, the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein.
A form for employers to fill in and give to employees who aren't entitled to Statutory Maternity Pay.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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