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• Benefits

  Get advice on benefits, including what you're entitled to and how to claim.

• Benefits - introduction

  An overview and content list for introduction to benefits. Find out more about benefits and what benefits you could be entitled to.

• 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.

• Disability discrimination and benefits

  What counts as disability discrimination by benefit providers. Benefit providers must not discriminate against you when making decisions about your benefits.

• 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.

• Problems with benefits and tax credits

  Overview and content list for problems with benefits and tax credits. Visit our website for help and advice on problems with benefits and tax credits.

• 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

• 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.

• Benefits, services and your immigration status

  Information about benefits, services and your immigration status. Check if your immigration status lets you get benefits and healthcare.