Tax Credits

"We would advise to seek advice from a benefits advisor."

BENEFITS EXPERT: How Tax Credits could impact on any cost of living payment By The Newsroom

“The remaining cost of living payment of £324 should be made from November 23 to November 30, 2022.”

BENEFITS EXPERT: When you should receive the remaining cost of living payments By The Newsroom

Guidance on how to claim benefits to help support a 14-year-old granddaughter moving in.

BENEFITS EXPERT: Benefits support available with a granddaughter moving in Lance Fuggle

HMRC confirms exact month £326 cost of living payment will be paid to households Isabella Boneham

If you do seek part time employment then your benefit position will depend on the number of hours worked as well as your income.

BENEFITS EXPERT: My granddaughter is moving in so can I claim extra support? By The Newsroom

The idea behind these pilots is to ascertain whether DWP infrastructure for both legacy benefits and Universal Credit (computers, staff numbers, etc.) can cope with larger transfers.

How a pilot benefits transfer will impact on claimants hereBENEFITS EXPERT: By The Newsroom

Millions of people will be moved off legacy benefits onto Universal Credit from Monday (Photo: Getty Images)

Read This Major Universal Credit shake-up affects millions of benefits claimants today Claire Schofield

my granddaughter will be coming to live with me for the foreseeable future.

EXPERT ADVICE: Claiming extra support when my granddaughter moves in By The Newsroom

You may also be eligible for help towards the cost of the funeral via The Social Fund provided that you receive a qualifying benefit.

BENEFITS EXPERT: Widow told there’ll be no help with bereavement support By The Newsroom

There is an option where the hours you work can be unlimited provided your earnings don’t exceed £140.

BENEFITS EXPERT: I'm on benefits but want to make a gradual return to work By The Newsroom

Depending on what type of permitted work you choose to do you must notify the DWP and specify the work is to be carried out under the permitted work rules.

BENEFITS EXPERT: ‘I’m on benefits and want to return to work but gradually’ By The Newsroom

If you invest any or all of the award in any type of investment that generates an income this potentially may reduce the award of Tax Credits.

BENEFITS EXPERT: How savings or capital could affect the claiming of benefits By The Newsroom

Are you eligible for the payment? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Financial expert Martin Lewis says millions will receive £500 in April due to Wo... Rhona Shennan

it is permissible to switch roles (you can normally only do this once a year unless there is a change in your circumstances) so that you no longer have to meet Universal Credit commitments as a job seeker.

BENEFITS EXPERT: Can I swap roles with partner to be our child’s main carer? Lance Fuggle