Getting a National Insurance number (NINO)
Find out how National Insurance numbers are issued in Great Britain and what to do if someone doesn’t have one or can’t find it.
Universal Credit information sources
Key Universal Credit resources for caseworkers.
Appealing benefits decisions beyond the First-Tier Tribunal
How people can challenge a benefits decision beyond the First-Tier Tribunal.
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Constituency casework
Challenging benefits decisions
How people who are unhappy with a decision on a benefit claim can challenge the decision.
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Constituency casework
Benefit Cap
What benefits are included in the cap, how it is applied, and who is exempt.
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Constituency casework
Benefit support for housing costs when renting from relatives
Entitlement to the housing costs element of Universal Credit or Housing Benefit when renting from, but not living with, a close relative.
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Constituency casework
Industrial Injuries Benefit
An overview of Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit.
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Constituency casework
How savings can affect benefits
An overview of the capital rules for means-tested benefits, and where to find further information.
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Constituency casework
What benefits might people claim?
How people can find out what social security benefits or tax credits they might be able to claim.
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Constituency casework
Personal Independence Payment
An overview of Personal Independence Payment, including who can claim it and how claims are assessed.
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Constituency casework
Registering as disabled in England
Constituents’ frequently asked questions about registering as disabled and entitlement to benefits.
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Constituency casework
Help with paying for home repairs and improvements
Is financial help available for home repairs or improvements?
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Constituency casework
Coronavirus: Claiming benefits during the crisis
What has changed for people claiming benefits during the coronavirus crisis? This page is no longer being updated.