You can get Carer's Allowance if you care for someone for at least 35 hours a week. The person you care for must be getting a benefit because of their disability, for example:Attendance Allowance for disabled people over pension age The middle or high rate care component of D...
You can use some of your payment (an amount equivalent to the Disability Living Allowance high rate mobility component or Personal Independence Payment enhanced rate mobility component or Adult Disability Payment enhanced rate mobility component) towards the hire or hire-purc...
The jobcentre might expect you to do certain things in order to receive Universal Credit. This is called your ‘claimant commitment’. What you are expected to do will depend on your circumstances, such as your health, your caring responsibilities and whether or not you are...
If you are a care leaver aged under 18, even if you would otherwise meet all the qualifying conditions for the benefit, you will not be able to claim:Income Supportincome-based Jobseeker’s AllowanceHousing Benefit (HB England, Scotland and Wales)/(HB Northern Ireland)Universa...
You will see a page with a list of 'to-dos'. You can do these in any order but it is important to check the information you put on each screen before pressing 'continue'. If you think you have made a mistake when you entered your information, you will have a chance later on t...
Verify your Identity Once you have submitted your claim, you will be asked to verify your identity using your Government Gateway account. Not everyone can use the Government Gateway service and if it does not work for you, you will have the opportunity to verify your identity ...
A Severe Disability Premium is an extra amount that is included in some means-tested benefits to help with the cost of disability. Reviewed: May 2022
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If you and your partner are expecting a child, you can choose to share some of your parental leave and pay.