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What you can claim - April 2008/2009

The links below tell you what you can claim in terms of benefits, tax credits, housing grants and other help.

Select the category which applies to you (you may fit into more than one category) for a brief description of the benefits that you can claim.

If you just want to find out about a specific benefit go to our alphabetical description of all benefits.

Please note that you may not be able to receive all of them at the same time because of rules about overlapping benefits. 

• you need to adapt or repair your property
• you are an asylum seeker
• you are providing care
• you have children
• you are a disabled student
• you are in hospital
• you are a lone parent
• you are pregnant
• you are retired
• you are sick or disabled
• you are starting work
• you are unemployed and looking for work
• you are a widow or widower
• you are working
• you are a young person

More information

• finding a local advice centre
• benefits and tax credits checklist - factsheet F13

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