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Getting a visa for your adult family member to join you in the UK
of the costs that will be covered by Council Tax Reduction, Housing Benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit. The Home Office will look at the amount of benefits you’ll get and the council tax
Check if a change affects your JSA
if it’s a small change, for example if changes to your childcare mean you have 3 hours less a week to look for jobs. If you’ve been told to claim Universal Credit by a certain date The Department for Work
Check if a change affects your tax credits
to claim Universal Credit by a certain date The Department for Work and Pensions are stopping some people’s benefits and telling them to claim Universal Credit instead. If you get a letter telling you
Applying for a JSA hardship payment
Credit system. The way new style JSA works is different to contribution-based JSA - the rules are similar to the Universal Credit rules. If you’re claiming new style JSA you’ll need to apply
Getting a second adult rebate on your council tax
, the ‘pension age rules’ usually apply. Even if you’ve reached State Pension age, the working age rules will apply if you or your partner get: Universal Credit income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA
Eviction for rent arrears
circumstances might have changed or your Housing Benefit or Universal Credit housing costs claim might have come through so you can pay the arrears. You can find out how to deal with your landlord and pay
Check if you can get Child Benefit
Allowance, Universal Credit, tax credits, Income Support or Employment and Support Allowance is married or in a civil partnership - unless they're either not living with their partner
Dealing with Council Tax arrears
: contact you take action to make you pay add interest and charges to your debt If your council is already taking deductions from Universal Credit, these will continue even if you have breathing space
Disability discrimination and benefits
for: Personal Independence Payments (PIP) Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) Universal Credit - if your disability affects your ability to work These organisations are also covered by the Equality Act
Check if your immigration status lets you get benefits and help with housing
. If you have indefinite leave as an adult dependent relative, you can’t claim the following benefits: Universal Credit Pension Credit Housing Benefit tax credits income-related Employment and Support