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Apply for SMI
months after your benefit starts. If you get Universal Credit, the DWP will send you the application form after you claim. You can start getting SMI payments 3 months after your Universal Credit starts
Help with school costs
meals if you’re not allowed to claim benefits because of your immigration status - for example, if you get section 17 support from your local council. If you get universal credit You can apply for free
Getting a lodger
should get legal help. Check how a lodger could affect your benefits Getting a lodger might affect your benefits. It depends on which benefits you get. If you get Universal Credit How your Universal
Check if a change affects your Housing Benefit
entitled to as soon as possible or avoid being paid too much. This is called an ‘overpayment’, and you’ll usually have to pay the extra money back. If you’ve been told to claim Universal Credit
Appealing against a benefit decision
of the Mandatory Reconsideration Notice with form SSCS1. If you’re appealing a decision about Universal Credit, the DWP will send the notice to your online account and you’ll need to print it out
Subletting your home - what you need to think about first
onto, Universal Credit (UC). For people on UC, the rent from a subtenant is not treated as income. This means that whatever amount you charge a subtenant, it will not impact on how much UC you get
Contact us
There are lots of ways to contact us if you can’t find the advice you need on this website. If you’re applying for Universal Credit If you’re making a new claim, you can contact our Help to Claim
Child tax credits - how much you can get
Child tax credits - how much you can get 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
Claiming new style ESA
have to apply for new style ESA online or by phone. You’ll need to do this even if you’re on Universal Credit. You can’t apply for ESA through your Universal Credit online account anymore. You can
If your ESA is ending because of the 1-year limit
been getting new style ESA You might be able to claim Universal Credit – check if you can claim Universal Credit. If you’ve been getting contribution-based ESA You might be able to add income-related