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• If a problem with National Insurance is affecting your benefits

  If a problem with National Insurance is affecting your benefits This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales You'll need a National Insurance number to claim benefits, even if you've never worked before. You'll also need to...

• Maternity pay - how to get it

  Once you know what type of maternity pay you’re entitled to, there are a few things you need to do to get it. Get statutory maternity pay This is the standard kind of maternity pay. It comes from your employer, and there are 3 steps to getting it: tell your...

• Accidents and illness when travelling independently

  Accidents and illness when travelling independently This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales This page explains what you can do if you’re an independent traveller and you fall ill or have an accident while you’re on...

• Renewing your working and child tax credits

  Renewing your 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 If you got tax credits last year and you're still eligible for them, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will send you a...

• Challenging a working or child tax credits decision - mandatory reconsideration

  Challenging a working or child tax credits decision - mandatory reconsideration This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales You can tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) if you think a decision about your tax credits is...

• If your employer hasn’t paid you what they owe you

  Your employer should pay you on time for work you’ve done - they should pay you on your agreed pay day. You can challenge your employer if: they haven’t paid your wages they’ve underpaid you they’ve deducted some or all of your wages - and you don’t agree with their...

• Check if a change affects your tax credits

  Check if a change affects your tax credits This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales You must tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) about any change in your money, work or home life if you’re getting...