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• Change how your Universal Credit is paid in Scotland

  Information about Universal Credit choices for people living in Scotland applying for or already getting UC in a full service area. These choices allow for UC to be paid twice a month and for the housing element to be paid direct to a landlord.

• Updating and proving your pre-settled or settled status

  Find out how to view your status, keep it up to date and use it to prove your right to get benefits

• If the Pension Service says you've had a Pension Credit overpayment

  How to check if you’ve actually been overpaid by the Pension Service and how to challenge a Pension Credit overpayment.

• Check if your family members can get pre-settled status or settled status

  Find out if your family can come and live in the UK. Check if they need to get a family permit or pre-settled or settled status first

• 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.

• Top tips for borrowing

  Top tips for borrowing money, taking out a loan or using a credit card.

• Help with your claim

  If you're applying for child benefits read our advice to help with your claim. Find out how to claim child benefits and check if changes affect your payment.

• Family

  Get advice on family, looking after people and when a relationship ends