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• Moving to Universal Credit if you've got a migration notice

  You’ll have to move to Universal Credit when you get a letter from the DWP - this is a 'migration notice'. Your existing benefit will stop. Claim Universal Credit to keep getting financial support

• Accidents and illness when travelling independently

  What you should do if you’re an independent traveller and you fall ill or have an accident while you’re on holiday abroad

• Maternity leave - what you're entitled to and how to get it

  Check your right to time off work when you have a baby. Find out how to arrange time off with your employer

• Preparing for your ESA medical assessment

  What will happen at the assessment, what to take with you, how to answer questions from the healthcare professional, what will happen next

• How to start a Universal Credit claim

  Find out how to start a Universal Credit claim. Before you start you’ll need to check if you're eligible for Universal Credit

• How lenders decide whether to give you credit

  Information on credit scoring, credit rating, credit reference agencies and how they decide whether or not to give you credit

• Get help if you use oil, LPG, coal or wood to heat your home

  If you use oil, wood, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), biomass or coal to heat your home, you might be able to get help to pay your bills

• Appealing a tax credits decision at a tribunal

  What to expect at a tax credits tribunal hearing and how best to prepare