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Getting Universal Credit if you’re sick or disabled
if you get new style Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) with a support or work-related activity component You can check the full list of reasons why you might get the extra money earlier. You’ll need
Choosing voluntary redundancy
you will be. If you’re selected for redundancy, it’s important you get a letter from your employer confirming you’ve been made redundant. You’ll need to show this letter to an employment tribunal
Maternity leave - what you're entitled to and how to get
not be an employee if for example you work for an agency or you’re not guaranteed to get any work. If you’re not sure if you’re an employee, check your employment status. If you can’t get maternity leave By law you
Complaining about benefits services
different steps depending on who you’re complaining to - check your benefit letters if you’re not sure. There are also different steps if you’re complaining about a medical assessment for Employment
Taking legal action about human rights
, if it’s an employment dispute you would normally take your case to an employment tribunal. Remedies The remedies you can get depend on the type of court action you’re taking. The most common remedies
Getting paid less than minimum wage or living wage
your employment status. You’re not entitled to the minimum wage if you’re any of the following: under 16 in the armed forces a volunteer or doing work experience a prisoner some trainees and interns
Check if a business has discriminated against you because you’re transgender
reassignment at an employment tribunal in 2020. The judge at the tribunal said the characteristic should include people transitioning away from their assigned sex - even if they aren’t going to transition
Moving to Universal Credit from other benefits
is replacing 6 benefits called ‘legacy benefits’. These are: Housing Benefit income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) Child Tax Credits (CTC) Working Tax
Get help with the cost of living
for: Universal Credit Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) Carer’s Allowance Pension Credit State Pension You’ll need to pay back the advance. The Department for Work
Check if you can get Housing Benefit
if you’re under 22 and your course started before you turned 21. If you get benefits You can get Housing Benefit if you get: Income Support income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) income