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Switching from pre-settled to settled status
How to switch from pre-settled to settled status - including how to know if you're eligible
If you have nowhere to stay tonight
Check how to get somewhere to stay if you have nowhere to stay tonight. Check how to get into a night shelter, hostel or refuge
Becoming a British citizen
Check if you can apply for British citizenship - find out what you need to be eligible, and how long you have to live in the UK before applying
Domestic abuse
Find out what you can do when you're fleeing from violence in the home, including finding emergency accommodation
If you've overstayed your visa or leave
If you’ve overstayed your visa or leave, you have 90 days to leave the country. You can't usually extend your visa or leave once you've overstayed
Check if a change affects your Child Benefit
Check which changes in circumstance to report to HMRC and how the changes will affect your Child Benefit. Find out if you're affected by the high income tax charge
Check if your immigration status lets you get benefits and help with housing
Check if you’re allowed to claim public funds. Check what counts as public funds, and what else you might be able to claim
Check who can claim Universal Credit
Check if you can get Universal Credit, a benefit you can claim if you're on a low income or unemployed. Read our advice to check if you're eligible