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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.

• Armed forces and veterans

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

• 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

• Get help with costs if you have a child or you’re pregnant

  Check what help you can get with the cost of living. This might include extra benefits and grants, free childcare, help with school costs and the Healthy Start scheme.

• Reporting changes if you get Council Tax Reduction

  If you’re getting Council Tax Reduction, check what type of changes you need to tell your council about. Check what happens if you don’t

• How much ESA you can get

  How much ESA you could get - whether you're about to start a claim or are currently being assessed for ESA

• Help on a low income

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

• Getting your housing plan from the council

  Check when the council will give you a housing plan. Check how it can prevent you becoming homeless or help you find a new home

• Preparing to rent from a private landlord

  Find out how to decide whether to rent from a landlord or letting agent, how to search for a property and what questions you should ask before you rent a home

• Paying back a working or child tax credits overpayment

  Change how quickly you repay a tax credits overpayment, and find out about other ways to pay