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• Before you claim

  Before going through the process of claiming you should check if you can get child benefit. Read our advice on who is eligible for child benefit payments.

• Check you have the ‘right to reside’ for housing

  If you have pre-settled status or you’re waiting for a decision from the EU Settlement Scheme, check how to show you have the ‘right to reside

• Children, young people and parenting

  Overview and content list for children and young people. Find out about child maintenance, protecting children and local council support.

• Challenge a tax credits decision

  Challenge a tax credits decision Appealing a tax credits decision at a tribunal Challenging a working or child tax credits decision - mandatory reconsideration

• Help on a low income

  Overview and content list for benefits help for those on a low income

• Deportation and living in the UK illegally

  Information about deportation and living in the UK illegally. Find out your options if you're living in the UK illegally and what to do if you're deported

• Getting benefits if you’ve recently moved to the UK

  Check how to show you’re habitually resident, pass the ‘past presence test’ or pass the ‘3-month living in test

• Your ex-partner is taking your children without consent

  What to do if your ex threatens to take your child or children without your consent - either within the UK or abroad.