Encyclopedia of Social Welfare Rights
A. Benefits and Tax Credits
The government is in the process of making significant changes to benefits. Some have already been implemented and are incorporated in the notes below, others are briefly listed in the following article: Benefits and the Budget
In addition, a new Universal Credit is planned for 2013, which will replace many of the benefits listed below.
1. Income Support (Updated January 2012)
2. Jobseeker's Allowance (Updated January 2012)
3. DLA and AA (Updated October 2011)
4. Incapacity Benefit (Updated June 2011)
5. Social Fund (Updated January 2012)
6. Housing Benefit (Updated October 2011)
7. Tax Credits
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Introduction to Tax Credits (Updated October 2011)
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Annual Review and Renewal (Updated May 2011)
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Recovery of Overpayments (Updated April 2011)
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Childcare Costs (Updated May 2011)
8. Pension Credit (Updated January 2012)
9. Decision Making and Appeals (Updated May 2011)
10. Employment and Support Allowance (Updated October 2011)
11. Benefit and Tax Credit Rates 2011-2012
B. Community Care
1. Introduction to Community Care (Updated June 2011)
2. Financing Residential Care (Updated April 2011)
3. Benefits in Hospital and Respite Care (Updated April 2011)
C. Employment
1. Rights of Employees (Updated May 2011)
2. Statutory Sick Pay (Updated October 2011)
D. Immigration
1. Marriage / Civil Partnership and Relationships: UK Rules (Updated March 2011)
2. Marriage, Civil partnership and Relationships: EEA Regulations (Updated March 2011)
Appendices
Appendix 2: Social Security Offices
Appendix 3: Volunteering and Benefits
Appendix 4: Tax Credit Offices
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