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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

• If you're asked to attend a preliminary hearing

  Find out when you'll have a preliminary hearing, what the hearing can deal with and how to prepare for one

• Benefits and concessions for the armed forces, veterans and their families

  Information on financial help available to people currently serving in the armed forces, veterans and dependents, covering benefits, help with school, child care and travel costs and sources of further help

• Check if you can pay less on your water bills

  Get help if you’re having trouble paying your water bills. Find out how to save money on your bills and if it's worth getting a water meter installed

• How to claim Housing Benefit

  How to claim Housing Benefit, including if you can backdate your claim. How to claim a Discretionary Housing Payment too

• Q8: dressing and undressing

  Help to fill in Q8: dressing and undressing for PIP. Find out what this means and how to correctly complete the question

• Going to court if your landlord won't do repairs

  Find out when it can be worth taking your landlord to court to get repairs done, find out how to fill in the court form and make sure you know what to say at the hearing

• How to claim Attendance Allowance

  You can claim Attendance Allowance to help you stay independent for longer if you have an illness or disability. The money can be spent on anything

• Dealing with Council Tax arrears

  What happens when you miss a council tax payment, and how to negotiate with your council to pay what you owe in smaller amounts

• Check if you’re allowed an extra bedroom for Housing Benefit

  Find out if you can get Housing Benefit for another room in your council home because you have a disability or someone is away from home