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Apply for Universal Credit
Information about who is eligibile for Universal Credit and how to make a claim successfully. Also explains how to challenge a decision about your claim. If you want to challenge a decision about whether you are capable of work or not, please use our work capability assessment mandatory reconsideration letter tool to help you make your case.
Help to claim Personal Independence Payment
The most useful information from elsewhere on the web to support you to claim PIP successfully. Remember, many people who are turned down should not be. Always challenge an unfair decision. Use our PIP mandatory reconsideration tool.
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Other types of benefits
Support to get the benefits you are entitled to and get unfair decisions changed
Maternity benefits
Benefits and payments you may be entitled to if you, or your partner, are pregnant or are adopting a child.
Tax credits
Universal credit has replaced tax credits for most people. But some people are still recieving tax credits, and some people can still apply for tax credits. If you are still receiving tax credits, you may still get a tax credit overpayment. Find out more below.
Carers benefits
Benefits you may be able to claim if you are caring for a person with a disability.
Retirement pensions
All about state retirement pensions. For private or company pensions see 'pensions'.
Job seeking benefits
Benefits you may be able to claim if you are looking for work, or if you are in work and have a low income.
Benefit fraud
Explains what fraud is, the rules the DWP follows when someone is suspected of benefit fraud, and what to do if you are accused of having committed benefit fraud.
Bereavement benefits
Benefits you can claim if your husband, wife, civil partner or unmarried partner dies, including help with funeral costs.
