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Check if you can challenge a JSA sanction
on the type of JSA you're getting. There are 3 types of JSA: income-based JSA contribution-based JSA new style JSA New style JSA is part of the Universal Credit system. As Universal Credit rolls out, new
Check if a change affects your Income Support
much and have to pay your benefits back to the DWP. This is called an overpayment - check how the DWP deals with overpayments. If you’ve been told to claim Universal Credit by a certain date
How to claim working and child tax credits
How to claim working and child tax credits This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales Universal Credit has replaced
Getting help for your child from your local council
’ that says how much you should pay and how often. You won’t have to pay anything if you get any of the following benefits: Universal Credit Income Support income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) income
Grants and benefits to help you pay your energy bills
get the Warm Home Discount if you or your partner got any of the following benefits on 13 August 2023: Universal Credit Pension Credit Savings Credit Housing Benefit income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
Get help if you’re struggling to pay your bills
. They might give you more time to pay. You might be able to get benefits to help with your rent, for example Universal Credit or Housing Benefit. You’ll usually get Universal Credit if you’re under
Check if you can get Pension Credit
for Pension Credit if both of the following apply: you reached State Pension age before 15 May 2019 you’ve been claiming Housing Benefit since before 15 May 2019 Otherwise you’ll usually need to claim Universal
Check what child maintenance arrangement is right for you
and child maintenance Child maintenance won’t affect any benefits you get. For example, you won’t get less Universal Credit if you also get child maintenance. If you’re entitled to Council Tax Reduction
Check if you can add income-based JSA to your claim
Check if you can add income-based JSA to your claim This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales Universal Credit has
Chat with an adviser online
For issues about applying for Universal Credit, talk to us on our Help to Claim page. For debt issues, talk to us on our debt chat page. For issues with your gas and electricity, talk to us on our