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• Apply for SMI

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

• Check you’re in the right Universal Credit work-related activity group

  There are 4 work-related activity groups for Universal Credit. Check you’re in the right group, and what to do if you think you're in the wrong one

• How income, debts and belongings are assessed for a debt relief order

  Explains how an adviser assesses the value of your debts, income and belongings during the debt relief order application process

• If you used to get tax credits

  Check what you can do now tax credits have ended - for example, claiming other benefits, challenging a decision and making sure your final payment is correct

• Payment of benefits and tax credits

  Check how benefits and tax credits are paid - usually by direct credit transfer into bank, building society or Post Office card accounts. Find out about the Payment Exception Service if you can't use an account

• 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

• Benefits and concessions for the armed forces, veterans and their families

  Information on financial help available to people currently serving in the armed forces, veterans and dependents, covering benefits, help with school, child care and travel costs and sources of further help

• Check if you can pay less council tax

  Find out if you can get a discount on your council tax. If you’re on a low income, check if you can apply for Council Tax Reduction