Many people believe that benefits are only designed to support people who are unemployed or unable to work, but that is not strictly the case. In fact, statistics show that 15 billion pounds worth of potential benefits are unclaimed. So, why are so many people failing to claim the benefits they may be entitled to and how can this be rectified?

Universal Credit is slowly being rolled out across the UK and replacing older benefits services; while new claimants are automatically enrolled with Universal Credit, existing claimants are being migrated gradually over to the new system, with a view to this being completed by 2024. However, certain changes of circumstances - which claimants are required to notify the Department of Work and Pensions about - can trigger a move to Universal Credit early. Let's take a look at what changes of circumstance could trigger this move.

Starting your own company from scratch is an exciting time for any entrepreneur, but it comes with a raft of new responsibilities. If you’ve been used to working as a PAYE staff member, you might be used to many legal requirements being handled by your company, but now that you’re at the helm, these duties will fall to you.

Many people around the UK require financial support from the Government to live and look after their families. The most common form this takes is the various benefits you may be eligible to apply for. The major benefit many people claim now is Universal Credit, but there are others like carer allowance you may be able to claim as well. While you could handle all this alone, it is worth considering using benefit & Universal Credit advisory services to help. But why is this?

The last 12 months have proven extremely difficult for a lot of businesses, but industries have adapted and many entrepreneurs have found new ways of working. As such, the volume of business start-ups and company formations during the last year has been much higher than expected.