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Universal Credit is replacing 6 other benefits with a single monthly payment if you're out of work or on a low income - eligibility, how to prepare.
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Work out your State Pension age and Pension Credit qualifying age
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Find out what benefits you could get, how much you could get and how to claim
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) - how and when to claim, rates, eligibility, change of circumstances, claiming due to a terminal illness.
Information on how to find your National Insurance number and how to get a letter with your National Insurance number on.
National Insurance contributions you can choose to pay when you have a gap in your National Insurance record.
How to set up or manage a child maintenance arrangement, including what to do if a parent does not pay, how to contact the Child Maintenance Service, and signing in to your account.
How to get and claim your State Pension, State Pension age - for men born on or after 6 April 1951 and women born on or after 6 April 1953.
Find the contact details for a pension provider by using the Pension Tracing Service
Apply for Carer's Allowance - money to help you look after someone who needs to be cared for. Apply online or use form DS700.
Use this calculator to work out an amount of child maintenance for your children.
Future Pension Centre contact details - for pension forecasts, statements, advice and enquiries.
Contact the Pension Service about State Pension eligibility, claims, payments and complaints, and to update your details (such as your address or bank details)
Check if you were contracted out of the Additional State Pension and what it means for your State Pension
Who can get National Insurance credits and how to apply or when to pay voluntary National Insurance contributions.
Attendance Allowance helps with extra costs if you're State Pension age and disabled: rates, eligibility, claim form AA1, claiming due to a terminal illness.
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