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• Get a Universal Credit advance payment

  How to get an advance payment of Universal Credit if you don't have enough money to get by while you're waiting for your first Universal Credit payment

• If you've been refused a Blue Badge

  If you’ve been refused a Blue Badge, you can ask for the decision to be reviewed by the council. Find out how to appeal your application

• Check if you have the right to reside for benefits

  You might need to show you have a right to reside in the UK to claim some benefits. Find out what information you need and which benefits are affected

• JSA appeals

  Information about JSA appeals. Get help if your JSA has stopped or been reduced, applying for hardship payment and appealing a decision at tribunal

• 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

• If your Housing Benefit is stopped or reduced

  Find out why your Housing Benefit payments have changed and what you can do about

• What to do if you've been sanctioned while on Universal Credit

  Check what you can do if you've been sanctioned on Universal Credit. Check how to challenge an unfair sanction and what you can do to avoid future issues.

• Get a hardship payment if you've been sanctioned

  If you've been sanctioned, you might be able to get some emergency money to help you cover household expenses. This is called a hardship payment