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Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a non-means-tested, tax-free benefit for people aged 16 to 64...
Attendance Allowance
Attendance Allowance is a tax-free, non-means-tested benefit for people aged 65 and over who have a ...
Carer's Allowance
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State Pension
The new State Pension was introduced in April 2016 for men born on or after 6 April 1951 and women b...
Housing Benefit
Housing Benefit is the legacy rent support benefit — it remains available for pension-age claimants ...
Cost of Living Support
After the peak of the cost of living crisis in 2022–23, some targeted support schemes remain in plac...
Benefit Sanctions
A benefit sanction is a temporary reduction or removal of your Universal Credit payment because the ...
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