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Presence and Residence Tests

To get most benefits you have to be present in the UK and pass tests regarding your residency. This guide explains more about this.

Foster carers and benefits

Read our guide to Foster carers and benefits

Best Start Foods - Scotland

Best Start Foods is a Scottish government scheme to help pregnant people and young children afford healthy food.

Job Start Payment - Scotland

Payments for young people in Scotland moving into work

Challenging an Employment and Support Allowance Decision

This guide takes you through your options if you think an Employment and Support Allowance decision is wrong

Education Maintenance Allowance EMA - Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is a scheme for people studying or permanently resident in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The scheme is now closed in England.

Carer's Allowance

Carer's Allowance is money for people who provide regular care to someone who has a disability.

Coronavirus Self Isolation Payment

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Claimed benefits and waiting for my first Universal Credit payment

When you first claim Universal Credit, you have to wait five weeks for your first payment. While you are waiting for your first payment, you can ask for a Universal Credit Advance. An Advance is an interest-free loan which you pay back over 12 months. You can ask for an Advan...

Nationals of non-European Economic Area (EEA) countries

Non-EEA nationals and people who came to the UK after 31 December 2020 will be subject to immigration rules and their right to benefits will be defined by their immigration status.