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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.
Universal Credit is a payment to help with your living costs. It’s paid…
You may be able to get Universal Credit if you’re on a low income or need…
Universal Credit is paid monthly. How much you get depends on: your…
If you or your partner are working, how much Universal Credit you get will…
Universal Credit is paid once a month, usually into your bank, building…
You can apply for Universal Credit online. You need to create an account…
To get Universal Credit payments, you’ll need to accept an agreement…
If you need help to pay your bills or cover other costs, you might be able…
You need to report changes to your circumstances so you keep getting the…
You can contact Universal Credit: through your online account by calling…
Find out what benefits you could get, how much you could get and how to claim
Child Trust Fund accounts - find a lost account, how to make payments, managing the account
A Child Trust Fund is a long-term tax-free savings account for children…
Contact your Child Trust Fund provider directly if you know who the…
If you’re the main contact for the Child Trust Fund account you’re called…
Anyone can pay money into a Child Trust Fund account. The Child Trust Fund…
On your child’s 18th birthday, the Child Trust Fund matures. This means…
Some children looked after by local authorities have a Child Trust Fund…
If your child is terminally ill you can take money out of their Child…
Sure Start Maternity Grant is a £500 payment to help with the costs of a new baby: what you'll get, eligibility and how to apply (claim form SF100).
Check if your child can get free school meals - and find out how to apply on your local authority’s website.
Help with the cost of paying for approved childcare - Tax-Free Childcare, 15 and 30 hours childcare, childcare vouchers, Learner Support.
Carer's Credit helps carers fill gaps in your National Insurance record to help you qualify for the State Pensions and other benefits - what you'll get, eligibility and how to claim
Maternity Allowance is paid to pregnant women who do not get Statutory Maternity Pay - rate, eligibility, apply, form MA1
Your Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and Leave - what you get, how to claim, maternity rights and extra help
Use this form to claim Maternity Allowance.
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 to find childcare, get help paying for it and what to do if your circumstances change.
Childcare Grants for full-time students in higher education - grants, CCG1, CCG2 forms, how to apply, eligibility.
Parents' Learning Allowance for full-time students with children - funding, apply, eligibility.
Guardian's Allowance help if you're looking after a child who is not your own - rates, eligibility, how to claim, appeal a decision.
Care to Learn helps pay for childcare while you're studying - how to apply, money you get, courses that qualify, eligibility
Use this form to claim Bereavement Support Payment.
If you cannot use the online service to apply for a Budgeting Loan, you can do it by post using this application form.
Compensation schemes you can apply to if you've been injured or became ill while serving in the armed forces - who can claim, how to claim, how long it takes, complaining about decisions
Form to claim extra Universal Credit for a child conceived without your consent, if they are your third or subsequent child.
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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