Chapter 11: Income support

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There is a newer version of this publication available:
Welfare Benefits and Tax Credits Handbook 2022/23

This chapter covers:

1. Who can get income support (here)

2. The rules about your age (here)

3. People included in the claim (here)

4. The amount of benefit (here)

5. Special benefit rules (here)

6. Claims and backdating (here)

7. Getting paid (here)

8. Tax, other benefits and the benefit cap (here)

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