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How to apply for Universal Credit
Find out how to apply for Universal Credit online. Find out more about the questions you need to answer, your ‘to-do list’ and the next steps
Domestic abuse
Find out what you can do when you're fleeing from violence in the home, including finding emergency accommodation
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
Check you’re in the right Universal Credit work-related activity group
There are 4 work-related activity groups for Universal Credit. Check you’re in the right group, and what to do if you think you're in the wrong one
Check if your family members can get pre-settled status or settled status
Find out if your family can come and live in the UK. Check if they need to get a family permit or pre-settled or settled status first
Getting help and compensation if you were abused as a child
What you can do if you were abused as a child including getting support, reporting the abuse to the police, checking records and claiming compensation
Complain about a local council's involvement with your family
Find out how to complain about your local council if they've been involved with your family
Complaining about the Child Maintenance Service
Find out what you can do if you want to make a complaint about the way the CMS has dealt with you