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• 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.

• Living together and civil partnership - legal differences

  Information for same-sex and opposite-sex couples on how the law treats civil partnerships and cohabiting couples, including financial matters, adoption, housing and inheritance

• Extra money and help if you get Universal Credit

  Find out about extra money and help you can get because you receive Universal Credit. You can also check what other benefits and support you can apply for.

• Check if you can pay less on your water bills

  Get help if you’re having trouble paying your water bills. Find out how to save money on your bills and if it's worth getting a water meter installed

• Check what child maintenance arrangement is right for you

  Find out about the different ways to arrange child maintenance and how to choose the best one for you

• Get help if you’re struggling to pay your bills

  Check what help you can get if you’re struggling with money and you can’t afford to pay bills like energy, rent, internet or council tax

• Armed forces and veterans

  Overview and content list for benefits for armed forces personnel and veterans.

• 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.