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• Check if you can get Child Benefit

  Check if you’re eligible for Child Benefit, who should make the claim and how much you’ll get. Find out if you'll be affected by the high income tax charge

• Applying for Council Tax Reduction

  Check how to apply to the council for Council Tax Reduction. Check if you can backdate the reduction, and how to challenge a decision

• How to claim 'new style' JSA

  Check which way you should apply for Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) and make sure you include all the right information.

• Carers: help and support

  Help and support available for carers including social care needs assessments and financial help

• What you can do with your pension pot

  What options you have for accessing the money in you personal or workplace pension pot

• The council says you've had a Housing Benefit overpayment

  Check if you’ve actually been overpaid Housing Benefit and find out how to challenge a overpayment

• How much DLA you can get for your child

  You can get between £28.70 and £184.30 a week in Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to help look after a child who has a disability or health condition.

• Young people and family

  Rights of children and young people on family matters including adoption, getting married and the rights of parents under 16