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• How to claim Pension Credit

  Check the best way to apply for Pension Credit. Check what extra help you can get if you're eligible, including Winter Fuel Payments.

• Getting help for your child from your local council

  What support is available for you and your family - including extra help if your child is a ‘child in need

• Extra benefits and help you can get while on DLA

  If you get DLA for your child, you might be able to get extra money from other benefits, a blue badge or a reduction in road tax bills

• Challenging a JSA decision - mandatory reconsideration

  What to do if you've been refused JSA or had your JSA reduced. The arguments you can use to challenge a JSA decision and the evidence you'll need

• You think you're being accused of benefit fraud

  What to do if you’re worried you’re being investigated for benefit fraud

• Check how much Housing Benefit you can get

  Find out how much housing benefit you can get. You might be able to get all your rent paid or just some of it depending on your circumstances

• Fill in the ESA capability for work form

  Detailed information on how to fill in your ESA50 claim form, including advice for each question and tick box

• Check if you can increase your income

  Check you’re getting all the money you’re entitled to - including benefits, grants from charities and the Household Support Fund scheme

• Choosing voluntary redundancy

  Work out if voluntary redundancy is right for you, and know when it affects benefits, mortgage protection or early retirement

• Get help if you're behind with your energy bills

  Find out what to do if you're having problems paying your energy bills or you're in debt to your supplier