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• Carers: help and support

  Help and support available for carers including social care needs assessments and financial help

• Check if you can increase your income

  Check you’re getting all the money you’re entitled to - including benefits, grants from charities and the Household Support Fund scheme

• Get help with the cost of living

  Check what extra help you could get if you're struggling with the cost of living - including the Cost of Living Payment scheme

• Getting benefits if you’ve recently moved to the UK

  Check how to show you’re habitually resident, pass the ‘past presence test’ or pass the ‘3-month living in test

• Starting a pension

  Overview and content list for starting a pension. Read our advice about how much pension you'll need and choosing a personal pension.

• Types of pension

  Overview and content list for pension types. Read our advice about workplace pensions, pension and compensation schemes for the armed forces and state pension.

• Dealing with rent arrears

  Check you’re responsible for paying rent arrears, find a way of affordably repaying them and make sure you're getting all the help you're entitled

• Getting a visa for your adult family member to join you in the UK

  Check who can apply for a visa as an adult dependant, including the rules about your income

• Getting benefits if you got ill or were injured at work

  Check if you can claim Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit and how to deal with problems

• Getting help for your child from your local council

  What support is available for you and your family - including extra help if your child is a ‘child in need