1.3.2 Predicting future demand for advice: national factors GLOSSARY Term What it is Web Links Universal Credit Universal Credit is a single monthly payment for people in or out of work, which merges together some of the benefits and tax credits articles/universal-credit-an-introduction that people currently get. Universal Credit will replace: Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance Income-related Employment and Support Allowance Income Support Child Tax Credit Working Tax Credit Housing Benefit Disability Living DLA is a tax free Allowance (DLA) means tested benefit for disabled people who need help with mobility or care costs. In most cases it is being replaced by Personal Independent Payment (PIP) if aged 64. Personal Personal Independence Independence Payment (PIP) helps with Payment (PIP) some of the extra costs caused by long-term or a disability for those aged 16 to Assessments determine the amount people are eligible to receive. It is not means-tested. Tax Credits Child Tax Credit is paid to people on a low income if they are responsible for a child under 16 or under 20 and in approved education or training
1.3.2 Predicting future demand for advice: national factors GLOSSARY Term What it is Web Links Universal Credit Universal Credit is a single monthly payment for people in or out of work, which merges together some of the benefits and tax credits that people currently get. Universal Credit will replace: Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance Income-related Employment and Support Allowance Income Support Child Tax Credit Working Tax Credit Housing Benefit articles/universal-credit-an-introduction Disability Living Allowance (DLA) DLA is a tax free tested benefit for disabled people who need help with mobility or care costs. In most cases it is being replaced by Personal Independent Payment (PIP) if aged Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Personal Independence Payment (PIP) helps with some of the extra costs caused by long-term or a disability for those aged 16 to 64. Assessments determine the amount people are eligible to receive. It is not means-tested. Tax Credits Child Tax Credit is paid to people on a low income if they are responsible for a child under 16 or under 20 and in approved education or training means
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