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Fill in the ESA capability for work form
Detailed information on how to fill in your WCA50 claim form, including advice for each question
Guidelines for using the letter templates
Guide on using sample letters to creditors. We've created a set of letter templates which you can use to write to your non-priority creditors
Getting visas for your partner and children to live in the UK
Check who can apply for partner and child visas, including the rules about your income
Help with your claim
If you're applying for child benefits read our advice to help with your claim. Find out how to claim child benefits and check if changes affect your payment.
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.
After your possession hearing
Check what the outcome of your court hearing means, and whether you can change a possession order
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
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