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If you're on a low income or out of work, Universal Credit supports you to find a job or increase the hours you work.
This guidance explains the rights of European Economic Area (EEA) and Swiss citizens to UK benefits and pensions.
This guidance explains what liability orders are in child maintenance cases and how to pay them.
Detailed information about Universal Credit.
Medical guidance for DWP staff who make decisions on child cases for Disability Living Allowance (DLA).
This guidance explains how to pay child maintenance using Collect & Pay arrangements and what happens if you do not make a payment.
Guidance for current creditors or suppliers, for example, utility suppliers and landlords, on how the deductions from benefit scheme works.
Use this guide to help you plan a conversation about child maintenance with your child's other parent.
These apply to DWP suppliers and contractors where explicitly stated in the security schedule of the contract.
These easy read guides explain what SMI is and how you can apply for it.
Changes to how your UK State Pension is calculated if you live in the EU, EEA or Switzerland and previously lived in Australia, Canada or New Zealand.
This factsheet explains how child maintenance payments are affected when a child stays overnight with the parent who pays child maintenance.
Find out about the help for Universal Credit claimants aged 16 to 24 to find a job, work-related training or an apprenticeship though the Youth Offer.
This easy read guide explains what Attendance Allowance is and how you can apply for it.
Impact assessments and analytical documents relating to the Employment Rights Bill.
This easy read guide explains how you can get help from Pension Credit and how to claim it.
How spouses and civil partners of armed forces personnel posted overseas can fill gaps in their National Insurance record.
These easy read guides explain what Universal Credit is and how you can apply for it.
An overview of what Universal Credit means for families and what they will be expected to do in return.
How to make a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
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