Tax-Free Childcare is a new scheme which is being rolled out gradually from 21 April 2017 and will offer working families 20% support towards qualifying childcare costs up to certain limits.
It will eventually replace the directly contracted childcare and childcare vouche...
If you are claiming one of the following benefits, you will be reassessed by the Department for Work and Pensions to see if you are fit for work or should be moved onto a different benefit such as Employment and Support Allowance or Jobseeker's Allowance:
- Incapacity Benef...
The rolling out of the full digital service of Universal Credit to all areas of the country was completed on 12 December 2018 for new claims or for people having to make a new claim due to a change of circumstance. This guides provides information on the next stages and gives...
Disability Living Allowance is money for children who have care needs or mobility needs (difficulty getting around).
Employment and Support Allowance is money for people who have illnesses or disabilities that make it hard for them to work
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is money for people who have extra care needs or mobility needs (difficulty getting around) as a result of a disability.
PIP is replacing Disability Living Allowance for people aged 16 or over, but under state pension age.
Pension Credit is extra money for low income pensioners to bring their weekly income up to a minimum amount.
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) is a benefit for people who are not in full time employment (work less than 16 hours per week), are capable of working and are looking for work.
Working Tax Credit is money provided to boost the income of working people who are on a low income.
If you are pregnant or have a child under four years old and live in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, you could get Healthy Start Vouchers to help buy some basic foods.