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  • Benefits calculators

    Find out what benefits you could get, how much you could get and how to claim

  • Child Benefit

    Child Benefit - child benefit rates, eligibility, how to claim, child benefit claim form CH2.

    • How it works

      You get Child Benefit if you’re responsible for bringing up a child who…

    • What you'll get

      There are 2 Child Benefit rates. Who the allowance is for Rate (weekly)…

    • Eligibility

      Only one person can get Child Benefit for a child. You normally qualify…

    • Make a claim

      You can claim Child Benefit 48 hours after you’ve registered the birth of…

    • Make a change to your claim

      You must report any change of circumstances to the Child Benefit Office.…

    • Get help with your claim

      Contact the Child Benefit Office if you have any questions. If you…

  • Check benefits and financial support you can get

    Find out what benefits and financial support you may be able to get.

  • Housing Benefit

    Housing Benefit or Local Housing Allowance (LHA) - rates, eligibility, claim form, calculator, appeals, 'Discretionary Housing Payment'.

  • Universal Credit

    Universal Credit is replacing 6 other benefits with a single monthly payment if you're out of work or on a low income - eligibility, how to prepare.

  • Benefit cap

    There is a limit on the total amount of benefit that most people aged 16 to under State Pension age can get - benefits affected, benefit cap amount.

  • Cost of Living Payments 2023 to 2024

    Guidance on getting extra payments to help with the cost of living if you’re entitled to certain benefits or tax credits.

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  • Benefits

    Includes eligibility, appeals, tax credits and Universal Credit

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  • Benefit fraud

    What happens if you’re suspected of benefit fraud - benefits that can and cannot be stopped if you commit fraud

  • Benefits: report a change in your circumstances

    Reasons why your benefit payments could change, report changes in your circumstances while claiming benefits

  • Appeal a benefit decision

    Appeal to the independent Social Security and Child Support tribunal about a benefit decision: what happens at the hearing, getting a decision, if you do not agree

  • Prove you qualify for Child Benefit

    Proof of Child Benefit - what you can use.

  • Child Benefit payment dates

    Find out when your Child Benefit payments are due, and payment dates for bank holidays.

  • Report benefit fraud

    Report someone committing benefit fraud - you can report anonymously.

  • Manage an existing benefit, payment or claim

    Sign in to your account, report changes, find out about overpayments, or appeal a decision. Includes existing Universal Credit and tax credits claims.

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  • Expenses and benefits for employers

    If you're an employer and provide expenses or benefits to employees or directors, you might need to tell HMRC and pay tax and National Insurance on them

  • Benefit overpayments

    Benefit overpayments - how they happen, your responsibilities, making repayments to DWP Debt Management, appeal an overpayment decision, Direct Earnings Attachment (DEA)

  • How and when your benefits are paid

    Benefit payments - payment dates, bank holidays, if you do not have a bank account, Post Office card accounts.

  • Child Benefit when your child turns 16

    Child Benefit for 16 to 19 year olds - when payments stop or continue, approved education or training, extensions.

  • Repay and manage benefit money you owe

    Use this service if you need to repay debt to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).