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• 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

• Council tax

  Check how council tax works and if you have to pay Check if you can pay less council tax Applying for Council Tax Reduction Reporting changes if you get Council Tax Reduction Getting a second adult rebate on your council tax Paying council tax if you’re a student

• Benefits

  and child tax credits Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) Pension Credit Income Support Sick or disabled people and carers Check what benefits to claim if you’re sick or disabled Employment and Support Allowance

• Dealing with Council Tax arrears

  it before debts like credit cards. If you have more than one debt, you should read our advice about getting help with debt. Or you can talk to an adviser.  If you can’t pay your council tax Contact your

• Getting tax advice

  need help with tax, you can get advice from the tax charities, TaxAid and Tax Help for Older People. They have online advice and information about the UK tax system. If you’re on a low income, you

• Get help with costs if you have a child or you’re pregnant

  : Child Benefit Universal Credit Guardian’s Allowance, if you’re responsible for a child whose parents have died Disability Living Allowance (DLA), if your child is under 16 years old and is ill

• Applying for Council Tax Reduction

  You’ll have to apply to your local council to get Council Tax Reduction (CTR) or Second Adult Rebate. Before you apply you need to check if you’re eligible for CTR or the Second Adult Rebate

• Check what benefits you can get

  of what benefits and other financial help you might be eligible for. Use the Turn2us benefits calculator. Check if you can get Universal Credit Universal Credit is the main benefit for most people

• Reporting changes if you get Council Tax Reduction

  of Pension Credit. If your benefits stop because you’re earning more money You might be able to carry on getting the same amount of CTR for an extra 4 weeks.  If the working age rules apply to you

• Applying for Universal Credit

  . If you pay Council Tax, you might be able to get help with it - check if you can get Council Tax Reduction. Most people who get Universal Credit can claim this too. You might also be able to get money from