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The Compensation Recovery Unit (CRU) works with insurance companies and solicitors to recover benefits and NHS costs in compensation and injury cases.
This document lists jobcentre and benefit office postal addresses that have changed since 2013.
Find out about the 2 maternity benefits available under the social security scheme: Statutory Maternity Pay and Maternity Allowance.
This guidance explains actions required if you are given a fit note (Statement of Fitness for Work) by an employee.
Information for employers on how Universal Credit and earnings are worked out, employers' responsibilities and support available.
The Independent Case Examiner reviews complaints about certain government organisations that deal with benefits, work and financial support.
Back to work programmes to help Universal Credit and JSA claimants move nearer to, or into, work.
The current Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (amended), which applies from 13 June 2019 onwards. Includes a link to previous Schemes.
Tell Us Once helps you let most government departments and local councils know when someone dies. This guide tells you how to use it.
A DWP staff guide that explains DWP's financial compensation principles and processes.
Information for employers making Direct Earnings Attachment (DEA) deductions.
The support that is available for Universal Credit claimants who have a disability or health condition.
Use this collection of materials to help older people understand how they could get Pension Credit.
Find out what income you need to include in your tax credits claim or renewal.
Find a sample of the form sent to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants once their claim has been registered.
If you claim Jobseeker's Allowance, you must inform us if you or your partner do any type of paid or unpaid work.
How Universal Credit works if you are self-employed and how to report your self-employed income and expenses to Universal Credit every month.
You can apply to Access to Work to get money for communication support at a job interview.
Information for GPs and patients on how we collect and publish data about fit notes issued in England.
This guidance helps healthcare professions make the best use of the fit note to support patients.
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