Our benefits leaflets are designed to be easy to understand for members of the public. They are ideal to have on offer at your community venue.
Leaflets are sorted by theme:
All of our leaflets can be downloaded in PDF format by clicking on the title below
All of our leaflets were accurate at the time they were last reviewed but please be aware that benefit rates and rules can change.
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This series of leaflets was reviewed in May 2023
1. An Introduction to Universal Credit Last updated April 2023
2. Get Ready for Universal Credit Last updated April 2023
3 The Benefit Cap Last updated April 2023
4 The Two-Child Limit Last updated April 2023
5 Universal Credit and help with Childcare Costs Last updated May 2023
6. Living Together - What this means if you claim benefits Last updated May 2023
7. Changes in your Health and Universal Credit Last updated May 2023
8 Universal Credit if you are Leaving School or College Last updated May 2023
9. Are you Better Off on Universal Credit? Last updated May 2023
10 Benefit Sanctions Last updated May 2023
11 Explaining the Severe Disability Premium Last updated May 2023
12 Help with Council Tax for Working-Age People Last updated May 2023
13 Family Changes that mean claiming Universal Credit Last updated May 2023
14 Universal Credit if you are Self-Employed Last updated May 2023
15. Free School Meals Last updated April 2023
16 Benefits to help with Housing Costs Last updated May 2023
17 Universal Credit if you get the Severe Disability Premium Last updated May 2023
18 Means-Tested Benefits for Mixed-Age Couples Last updated May 2023
19. Local Housing Allowance for single people Last updated May 2023
20. Universal Credit and Earnings Last updated May 2023
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This series of leaflets was reviewed in April 2023
1 What happens to benefits if you separate or are widowed? Last updated February 2023
2 Benefits if you have been made redundant Last updated April 2023
3 Benefits for volunteers Last updated April 2023
4 Benefits for job-seekers Last updated April 2023
5 Guide to Bereavement Support Payments Last updated April 2023
6 Help with Funeral Costs Last updated April 2023
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This series of leaflets is under review
1 Help with NHS Charges Last updated December 2022
2 Benefits if you are Not Fit for Work Last updated April 2023
3 Personal Independence Payment Last updated April 2023
4 Disability Living Allowance for children Last updated April 2023
5. Benefits for carers Last updated April 2023
6. Changing from DLA to Personal Independence Payment Last updated April 2023
7. Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit Last updated April 2023
8. Benefit changes if you are going into hospital Last updated April 2023
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This series of leaflets was reviewed in May 2023
1 Benefits for Older People Last updated May 2023
2 Attendance Allowance Last updated April 2022
3 Council Tax Reduction for Older People Last updated May 2023
4 Housing Benefit - Help with your rent for Older People Last updated May 2023
5 A Guide to Pension Credit Last updated May 2023
6 Means-tested benefits for mixed-age couples - Last updated May 2023
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This series of leaflets was reviewed in April 2023
1 Benefit Overpayments - Your rights and responsibilities Last updated April 2023
2 Benefit Overpayments - Universal Credit and Tax Credits Last updated April 2023
3 Appealing Benefit Decisions Last updated April 2023
4 Benefit Appeal Tribunals Last updated April 2023