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• Preparing your finances for retirement

  When you can start getting your pension, checklist of things to do leading up to your retirement, getting help with Pension Wise, and what to do if you've lost track of a pension

• Apply for SMI

  How to apply for support for mortgage interest (SMI) if you get benefits.

• Getting a lodger

  What to think about before taking in a lodger and becoming a resident landlord

• Sick or disabled people and carers

  Overview and content list for benefits help for sick or disabled people and carers. Get help and support on claiming benefits.

• Help with school costs

  Find out what help you can get to pay for school lunches, uniforms and transport if you’re on a low income

• How much Attendance Allowance you can get

  Find out how much Attendance Allowance you can get a week to help with your disability or health condition

• What is Attendance Allowance

  You can claim Attendance Allowance benefit if you've reached State Pension age and you have a disability or illness that makes it hard for you to look after yourself.

• If you’re injured because of an accident at work

  What to do if you’re injured because of an accident at work. You can have your accident recorded by reporting it at work and seeing a doctor

• If you want to sell your home and rent it back

  Check the risks of using sale and rent back schemes and the rules firms must follow

• What is Universal Credit?

  What is Universal Credit and how it works - including how it's different from other benefits and what other benefits you can claim at the same time.