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Tell the Child Benefit Office about changes to your family circumstances.
Benefits you can claim if you go abroad and countries with social security arrangements with the UK
How to renew your tax credits claim, including the application deadline, renewal pack and how long it takes
Income Support is extra money to help people on a low income or none at all - rates, eligibility and how to claim
Healthy Start is an NHS scheme that helps women who are pregnant or have young children and are receiving benefits, buy foods such as milk or fruit.
How tax credits affect your benefits including Child Benefit and Housing Benefit
Use the online service to tell the Child Benefit Office about changes to your child's circumstances.
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
How to claim Child Benefit if you cannot make a claim online.
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.
A Vaccine Damage Payment is a one-off tax-free payment of £120,000 if you're severely disabled as a result of vaccination against certain diseases - what you'll get, eligibility and applying.
Your rights and the support you can get if you have a disabled child, including childcare, car costs, house adaptations and education
Use this form to claim Carer’s Allowance by post if you can’t claim online.
Complain about the Child Benefit Office - online complaint form, complaints address and telephone number
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
Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit is help if you're ill or disabled from an accident or disease caused by work - eligibility, how to claim.
Cold Weather Payment - what you'll get, eligibility and how to find out if your area is due a payment
Parents' Learning Allowance for full-time students with children - funding, apply, eligibility.
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