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• Getting benefits if you got ill or were injured at work

  Check if you can claim Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit and how to deal with problems

• Change of circumstances while you're getting Attendance Allowance

  You need to tell the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) as soon as possible if your condition changes - this can affect your Attendance Allowance

• Check how Universal Credit has changed in 2026

  The amount of Universal Credit you can get has changed in April 2026. Check what has changed with the 2 child limit and LCWRA element

• Getting evidence to support your PIP claim

  How to keep a diary and get supporting evidence from health professionals to help your Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claim

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

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

• How volunteering affects your benefits - overview

  Check the rules about volunteering for the benefit you claim to make sure your benefits aren't affected. Read our advice about volunteering while on benefits

• If you struggle to get around and you got PIP before 28 June 2018

  The DWP has reviewed PIP claims for people with mental health conditions. Find out if you should have got more PIP

• You can't afford to top up your prepayment meter

  Ways you can make your prepayment meter more affordable, and how to get gas or electricity urgently if you've run out of credit