What benefits can you claim for?
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What benefits can you claim for?
Also see the Low Income Grants guide for other free cash you may be eligible for.
- Income support.
- Income-based jobseeker’s allowance.
- Income-based employment and support allowance.
- Pension credit.
- Housing benefit.
- Council tax reduction.
- Free school meals, milk or uniforms and healthcare.
- Support for mortgage interest.
What can I claim if I finish work?
If you don’t have another job to go to, you can claim benefits straight away. You can claim benefits as soon as you know the date you’re stopping work. You’ll need to show you had a good reason for resigning, or you might get less money for around 3 months.
Can DWP look at my Facebook?
DWP investigators are allowed to gather many types of evidence against a potentially fraudulent claimant. Investigators may also check your social media accounts and search your online profiles for pictures, location check-ins, and other evidence which may or may not be useful to them.
How do I report a cheat on PIP?
You can report benefit fraud by calling the National Benefit Fraud Hotline (NFBH) on Lines are open between 7.00 am and 11.00 pm, seven days a week. It is free and confidential. If you have speech or hearing problems you can use a text phone service on
How do you report benefit cheats?
Other ways to report someone
- National Benefit Fraud Hotline ( NBFH ) Telephone: Textphone:
- Social Security Scotland. Telephone: Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.
- Spain Benefit Fraud Hotline. Telephone: 40.
- Portugal Benefit Fraud Hotline. Telephone: 38.
Can Universal credit check my bank account?
Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. People on Universal Credit could find their bank accounts and even their social media monitored this Christmas if they are accused of fraud.
