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• What to do after a death

  Information on registering a death, arranging a funeral, dealing with property and organisations which can provide further help and counselling

• Check if a change affects your Universal Credit

  Check what change of circumstances you need to report and how they’ll affect your Universal Credit. This includes changes to your work, money or family life

• 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

• Sick or disabled people and carers

  Overview and content list for benefits help for sick or disabled people and carers. Get help and support on claiming benefits

• Maternity pay - how to get it

  What you need to do to get statutory or contractual maternity pay from your employer

• Check if you have the right to work in the UK

  Find out if you can work in the UK. Your right to work in the UK depends on your immigration status - this is also called your ‘leave

• Maternity pay - what you're entitled to

  Find out whether you're entitled to statutory maternity pay, contractual maternity pay or Maternity Allowance

• Help with school costs

  Find out what help you can get to pay for school lunches, uniforms and transport if you’re on a low income

• 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

• Check how Universal Credit is changing in 2026

  The amount of Universal Credit you can get will change in April 2026. Check what is changing because of the Universal Credit Bill and other benefit changes