The page lists most state benefits in alphabetical order. Benefits can be taxable or non-taxable.  Under each benefit we indicate if it is taxable or non-taxable, whether it counts as income for tax credit claims and for universal credit claims and provide links to more information about each ...

Universal credit is gradually replacing several means tested benefit including working tax credit and child tax credit. HMRC say brand new tax credit claims are no longer possible and most people already claiming tax credits will be expected claim universal credit or pension credit instead. The ...

On this page we explain what tax credits are, how they work and how they compare to other benefits. 

Universal credit is a means-tested benefit for people of working age to help with living costs. It covers people who are out of work, in work and those who cannot work. It can include amounts for for certain housing costs, children and childcare costs with additional amounts for people who have ...

On this page, we look at what information and records you might need to keep hold of if you have a capital gain or loss to report to HMRC.

On this page, we discuss what reporting obligations you have where you make a disposal on which capital gains tax (CGT) is chargeable. In some cases, you may be required to report the disposal to HMRC (and potentially pay the tax) within 60 days.