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Help on a low income

Check if you can get benefits to help with the cost of living - for example if you're unemployed, retired or on a low income. Check if you can get help with housing costs, or help with the cost of childcare while you work.

Universal Credit

Find out if you're eligible for Universal Credit, make an application and get advice on solving any problems you have.

Housing Benefit

Check if you can get Housing Benefit, and what to do if you have any problems.

Working and child tax credits

Check what to do if you have a problem with your working or child tax credits. Check how to challenge an overpayment decision.

Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)

Check if you can get 'new style' JSA - and how much you could get - while you look for a full-time job. If your JSA has stopped or been reduced, find out how to challenge the decision.

Pension Credit

Find out if you can get Pension Credit and how much you could get. If your Pension Credit has stopped or you have an overpayment, find out how to challenge the decision.

Income Support

Check what to do if you have a problem with your Income Support claim. If your Income Support has stopped or you have an overpayment, find out how to challenge the decision.