29 articles tagged with Benefits.
Council Tax Reduction can cut your council tax bill to zero in some cases. How to apply to your local council, income thresholds, second adult rebate, student exemption and more.
How Scotland's three-part Best Start Grant works — the Pregnancy and Baby Payment, Early Learning Payment and School Age Payment — who qualifies, and how to claim.
Carer's Allowance is an all-or-nothing benefit tied to a strict weekly earnings limit. What happens if you accidentally breach it in 2026/27, and how overpayments get repaid.
Grandparents and relatives raising a child under a Special Guardianship Order or informal kinship arrangement often receive an allowance from the local authority — here's how it's taxed, what benefits you can still claim, and a worked example.
How Personal Independence Payment reassessments work in 2026/27, how often they happen, what triggers an early review, and how to prepare for the assessment itself.
How the Scottish Child Payment works, who's eligible, how it interacts with Universal Credit and other benefits, and how to claim it in 2026/27.
UK surrogacy law only permits payment of 'reasonable expenses' to a surrogate, not a commercial fee — which shapes how any payments are treated for tax. Full guide to what's taxable, benefit implications, and how intended parents' costs are treated.
How the two-child limit on Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit works, which exceptions apply, and why families should always check the current rules given ongoing policy reviews.
How DWP's managed migration of legacy benefits to Universal Credit works in 2026/27, what the migration notice letter means, and the deadline to act to protect transitional protection.
How Carer's Allowance interacts with State Pension, JSA and ESA under the overlapping benefits rule, the earnings limit, and how it compares to the Universal Credit carer element.
The Habitual Residence Test (HRT) applies to Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, JSA, and Pension Credit. Who passes, who fails, and how returning UK nationals and EEA nationals are assessed.
Who can still claim Housing Benefit in 2026/27, how Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates work, bedroom entitlement rules, and how the benefit cap affects your award.
Full guide to Pension Credit 2026/27: Guarantee Credit tops up income to £227.10/week single or £346.60 couple; Savings Credit for those reaching State Pension age before April 2016.
A clear UK guide to Bereavement Support Payment in 2026/27: who qualifies, how it is paid, tax treatment, time limits and how it interacts with other money.
How part-time work affects Carer's Allowance, tax and National Insurance in 2026/27, plus the weekly earnings limit, take-home pay and what counts as income.
A plain-English 2026/27 guide to Pension Credit -- who qualifies, what it unlocks, why billions go unclaimed, and exactly how to make a claim that sticks.
How the Universal Credit work allowance and 55p taper work in 2026/27, who qualifies, and how earnings, tax and National Insurance interact for working claimants.
Council tax reduction can cut your bill by up to 100% if you are on a low income. Rules vary by council but here is how the system works across England, Scotland and Wales.
SMP pays 90% of earnings for the first six weeks, then £184.03 per week for up to 33 more weeks. Here is exactly what to expect and how to plan.
The UC taper means you keep 45p of every extra pound you earn above your work allowance. Understanding this is key to making work pay.
Carer's Allowance pays £81.90 per week in 2026/27 to people who provide 35 or more hours of care per week. This guide covers eligibility, the earnings threshold, how it interacts with State Pension and Universal Credit, and lesser-known related entitlements.
Working Tax Credit is closed to new claims. If you receive a Migration Notice from DWP, you must claim Universal Credit or lose your benefits permanently. This guide explains the key differences, the taper rate, the Minimum Income Floor and what to do.
Universal Credit standard allowances for 2026/27, the 55p earnings taper, work allowances, childcare costs, and how UC compares to the legacy benefits it replaces — including who gains and who loses.
How Universal Credit earnings taper works in 2026/27: 55p in every £1 above your work allowance, £673/£404 thresholds, childcare element, benefit cap and two-child limit.
Billions in benefits go unclaimed every year in the UK. This guide covers who qualifies for Universal Credit, Pension Credit, Tax-Free Childcare and council tax support.
Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit are being replaced by Universal Credit. Who can still claim legacy benefits in 2026, managed migration deadlines, and what you'd get on UC instead.
Most UK benefits uprate in April, but some change in September/November. When Universal Credit changes, what triggers uprating, and the full 2026/27 rates guide.
Council Tax Reduction (CTR) can cut your bill by up to 100% if you're on a low income. Here's how means-tested CTR, the single person discount, and exemptions work in 2026 — with a worked example for a single parent on Universal Credit.
Universal Credit reduces by 55p for every £1 you earn above your work allowance. Here's the full 2026/27 taper maths, worked examples for different family types, and the benefits trap explained.
