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Bereavement and funeral benefits
Find out about bereavement and funeral benefits. What you can claim depends on your circumstances and what your relationship was to the person who died.
If you have to go to a disciplinary meeting
Find out what a disciplinary meeting is, why your employer has asked you to go to one, how to prepare, what will happen and what the possible outcomes
Payment of benefits and tax credits
Check how benefits and tax credits are paid - usually by direct credit transfer into bank, building society or Post Office card accounts. Find out about the Payment Exception Service if you can't use an account.
How to claim bereavement benefits
Find out how to claim Bereavement Support Payment. For deaths before April 2017, check if you can get Widowed Parents Allowance
Complaining about benefits services
Complaining about benefits services. You should consider complaining if the people dealing with your benefits claim or issue have handled it badly.
Moving from other benefits
Universal Credit is replacing 6 ‘legacy benefits’. Find out how moving to Universal Credit will affect you if you're already getting other benefits.
Taking the first step if you need financial support
If you need financial support, start by checking if you can get any benefits. You could get this financial help, even if you’re working or have savings
Check if you should move to Universal Credit from other benefits
Your benefit may stop if your situation has changed. Check if you should move to Universal Credit instead. Find out how to move and check if you'll be better off.