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Interest-free loans from the government for some people on benefits: how to apply, check if you're eligible
How to claim State Pension if you're overseas - payment, tax, change of circumstances - contact the International Pension Centre
Carer's Credit helps carers fill gaps in your National Insurance record to help you qualify for the State Pensions and other benefits - what you'll get, eligibility and how to claim
Benefit payments - payment dates, bank holidays, if you do not have a bank account, Post Office card accounts.
National Insurance contributions if you're self-employed - rates and exceptions.
Challenge a benefit decision - how to ask for a mandatory reconsideration, evidence you'll need, deadlines and what happens next.
Your Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and Leave - what you get, how to claim, maternity rights and extra help
Use this form to claim Sure Start Maternity Grant by post.
Check what to do after a death - how to register the death, notify government departments and deal with the estate.
Appeal to the independent Social Security and Child Support tribunal about a benefit decision: what happens at the hearing, getting a decision, if you do not agree
Minimum working age and pay for children, how to apply for performance licences and what local council bylaws say about employing children, paying someone over 16
Taking up your State Pension later - what you'll get, how to defer, extra State Pension and lump sum payment.
There is no law for a minimum or maximum temperature, but during working hours the temperature in all workplaces inside buildings must be reasonable
Your legal right to time off to care for dependants - when you can take time off, how long you get, your rights
Additional State Pension, also known as the State Second Pension or SERPS, is extra money on top of your basic State Pension.
Workplace pensions and automatic enrolment - how you're affected, how pensions are protected, what happens if you move job or go on maternity leave and how to opt out
Only fill in this capability for work questionnaire (UC50) if you’re asked to do so, this is not a claim form.
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) calculator - calculate SSP for an employee
Contact information for Carer's Allowance Unit, telephone number and address
Apply to become an appointee for someone claiming benefits - how to apply, stop being an appointee
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