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• Check how much Universal Credit you'll get

  Work out how much Universal Credit you’ll get each month, including which elements you’re entitled to and how your income and savings affect your payment.

• Being laid off or put on short-time working

  Know your rights to pay, the importance of your contract, and when you can claim redundancy instead of lay off or short-time working.

• Claiming new style ESA

  Claiming new style ESA. You’ll need to show that your medical condition makes it difficult to work – get advice about applying and find out more.

• Avoiding creditors making you bankrupt

  Lists actions you can take to avoid being made bankrupt by someone you owe money

• Working on bank holidays

  Find out if you have to work on bank holidays, how it affects your annual leave and what to do if you have a problem.

• If you’re injured because of an accident at work

  What to do if you’re injured because of an accident at work. You can have your accident recorded by reporting it at work and seeing a doctor.

• 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 pay - how much you can get

  Find out how much maternity pay you'll get and make sure you get everything you're entitled

• 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

• Universal Credit payments if you're self-employed

  Find out how your self-employed Universal Credit payments work, including how the DWP calculates your payments based on your income floor.