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bien.org.uk (Benefits Information Exchange Network).

Please make use of the information linked to on this website, for those with questions –

List of established places to ask questions about benefits in the UK –

Find qualified local advice agencies – https://advicelocal.uk/

Peer reviewed Q&A for Universal Credit on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/groups/312769902184307/

Another peer reviewed Q&A for benefits on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/groups/1824855797785386/

Or email us on mail@bien.org.uk and we will do our best to point you in the right direction.

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COVID-19 resources:

Support groups across the UK – https://covidmutualaid.org/

Straightforward advice

Advice Local – https://advicelocal.uk/covid19

Registering someone as extremely vulnerable – https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-extremely-vulnerable

Complex advice

Rightsnet news and caselaw – https://www.rightsnet.org.uk/news-and-caselaw

COVID-19 social welfare law updates – https://www.rightsnet.org.uk/covid19

https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus – Including, “Find help if you’re struggling because of coronavirus
For example, with paying bills, being out of work, or taking care of your mental health.”

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Current UC rates:

Standard allowances		Monthly ’19/’20	Monthly ’20/’21
Single	Under 25	251.77	342.72
	25 or over	317.82	409.89
Couple	Both under 25	395.20	488.59
	One or both 25 or over	498.89	594.04
Elements
Only / eldest child	born before 6 April 2017	277.08	281.25
Other children		231.67	235.83
Disabled child	Lower rate	126.11	128.25
	Higher rate	392.08	400.29
Limited capability for work		126.11	128.25
Limited capability for work and work-related activity		336.20	341.92
Carer		160.20	162.92
Childcare costs	Up to 85 per cent of costs with an upper limit per month for one child of	646.35	646.35
	and an upper limit per month for two or more children of	1,108.04	1,108.04
Work allowances
Higher work allowance		503.00	512.00
Lower work allowance		287.00	292.00

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