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Challenging a benefit decision - mandatory reconsideration
to be looked at again. If you’re claiming Universal Credit, you might get a message in your online account instead of a letter. For most benefits, you should ask within 1 month from the date the original
Help on a low income
Help on a low income Universal credit Housing Benefit Working and child tax credits Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) Pension Credit Income Support
If your JSA has stopped or been reduced
for a hardship payment. You might be told you can’t apply when you can. Check if you can get a hardship payment. If you’ve been told to claim Universal Credit by a certain date The Department for Work
Withholding rent because repairs haven't been done
they will end. Keep a copy of your letter. More about how to report repairs If you pay your rent with Housing Benefit or Universal Credit If you're a local authority tenant and you get Housing Benefit
Dealing with rent arrears
has been paid. Check any letters you have with details of your benefits payments. If you get Housing Benefit, ask your council - find your local council on GOV.UK. If you get Universal Credit, contact
Deciding if you should apply for SMI
scheme. You need to be getting one of these benefits: income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) Income Support Universal Credit Pension Credit
Check if you can get 'new style' JSA
under 13 you can’t work full time because of a disability or illness You can claim new style JSA on its own or with Universal Credit - check if you can get Universal Credit. There are 2 old types
Check what benefits to claim if you’re sick or disabled
SSP has ended you’re not employed If you’re on a low income or you have no income You should check if you can get Universal Credit. If you can’t work, you should get a fit note and send it with your
If you've been sanctioned
If you've been sanctioned What to do if you've been sanctioned while on Universal Credit Get a hardship payment if you've been sanctioned Arguments for challenging a sanction Check you've been given the right sanction
If your Housing Benefit is stopped or reduced
couldn’t do it earlier. If you’ve been told 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