Check how much Universal Credit you'll get - Citizens Advice
WEBIf you have more than £6,000 of capital it will reduce your Universal Credit payments. The DWP will take off £4.35 a month for each £250 (or part of £250) of capital above £6,000. For example, the DWP will take off £4.35 if you have savings of £6,001 because £1 is a part of £250. Example. Niamh has £7,700 in savings.
Getting Universal Credit if you’re sick or disabled
WEBTelephone: 0800 328 5644. Telephone (Welsh language): 0800 328 1744. Textphone: 0800 328 1344. Relay UK - if you can't hear or speak on the phone, you can type what you want to say: 18001 then 0800 328 5644. You can use Relay UK with an app or a textphone. There’s no extra charge to use it.
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Proving your right to work in the UK - Citizens Advice
WEBYou might be able to prove your right to work online or by showing your employer certain documents. Any document you show your employer must be: valid - you can’t use a document that’s expired unless it’s a British or Irish passport. the original document - you can’t use a copy. If your document is expiring soon and you’ve applied to ...
Check if you can pay less council tax - Citizens Advice
WEBSee advice for Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales. You might be able to pay less council tax or not pay it at all depending on your circumstances. You might be able to get: discounts - for example, for a single person or an empty property. Council Tax Reduction (CTR) if you have low income. a different reduction if you can’t get much CTR.
Check how council tax works and if you have to pay
WEBThe council can charge you an 'empty homes premium' if your home is empty and unfurnished for 1 year or more - you pay this plus your council tax. The premium can cost up to: 100% of your council tax if your home is empty for over 2 years. 200% of your council tax if your home is empty for over 5 years.
Extra money and help PIP entitles you to - Citizens Advice
WEBIf you get PIP you may be entitled to extra money on top of your existing benefits, a reduction in your council tax or road tax bills and discounts on travel. You’ll need your PIP award letter before you can apply for this extra help. This award letter is sometimes called a PIP award notice. It’s sent to you when the DWP has made a decision ...
Check how much Housing Benefit you can get - Citizens Advice
WEBThe maximum Housing Benefit payment you can usually get is called the ‘Local Housing Allowance rate’. It depends on: where you live. what kind of property you live in – for example a house or flat. how many bedrooms you need – check how many bedrooms you can get Housing Benefit for on GOV.UK. Your rent might be more than the local ...
Applying for Council Tax Reduction - Citizens Advice
WEBApplying for Council Tax Reduction. This advice applies to England. See advice for Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales. You’ll have to apply to your local council to get Council Tax Reduction (CTR) or Second Adult Rebate. Before you apply you need to check if you’re eligible for CTR or the Second Adult Rebate. There are 2 sets of CTR rules.
Updating and proving your pre-settled or settled status
WEBThe DWP might ask for proof of your pre-settled status or settled status by adding a message to the journal section of your online account. You should check your journal regularly to make sure you don’t miss any messages. You can give the DWP your share code as evidence - you can get a share code on GOV.UK.