Resources
The Welfare Benefits Unit provides specialist welfare benefits information and advice for those who work with members of the public.
Our publications provide a valuable resource. We also produce a quarterly Benefits e-Bulletin with updates. Visit our Downloads page for the latest e-bulletins and join our mailing list for future copies.
We also produce information from time to time that you may find useful. These are available to download from this site.
WBU Benefits for people over State Pension age Updated Sept 2024 – leaflet to give out to your clients
WBU Benefits if you are disabled and working age Leaflet 2024 – leaflet to give out to your clients
Benefits checklist – August 2023 (England and Wales only)
Factsheets
Benefits for Resettled Ukrainians – April 2024
Managed Migration to Universal Credit – August 2024
North Yorkshire Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2024
Reaching State Pension age factsheet – April 2024
Redundancy factsheet – April 2024
Transitional SDP element – April 2024
Ukraine – Housing costs element – April 2024
Universal Credit Sanctions August 2024
Universal Credit – Self Employment April 2024
Universal Credit – Working when you have limited capability for work – April 2024
News in Brief
News in Brief – November 2024 – Autumn Budget
News in Brief – May 2024 – State Pension age managed migration, acceleration for ESA claimants
News in Brief – April 2024 – PM statement
News in Brief – March 2024 – Spring Budget