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Glossary UK Benefits

This document provides definitions for various terms related to social welfare benefits and government financial support programs in the UK, including the names of government departments, types of benefits and tax credits, eligibility criteria, and common application and assessment terms such as appeal, claim, and work capacity assessment. It also contains guidance for interpreters to use first person pronouns and accurately convey all information without adding or omitting details.

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Glossary UK Benefits

This document provides definitions for various terms related to social welfare benefits and government financial support programs in the UK, including the names of government departments, types of benefits and tax credits, eligibility criteria, and common application and assessment terms such as appeal, claim, and work capacity assessment. It also contains guidance for interpreters to use first person pronouns and accurately convey all information without adding or omitting details.

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Glossary of terms

The Department of Work and Pensions

Working tax credit

Pension credit

Income support

Employment and Support Allowance

Disability living allowance

National insurance contribution record

State pension

Statutory maternity pay

Jobseeker’s allowance

Child benefit

Housing benefit

Incapacity benefit

Council tax benefit

Work capacity assessment

Limited Capability for Work

Carer’s allowance

HMRC - Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs

APPEAL

CLAIM

ELIGIBILITY CHECK

TAX CREDIT RATES

QUALIFYING YEARS

ABSENCE NOTE (for work)

ALWAYS USE THE 1ST PERSON WHEN INTERPRETING!!!

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT OMIT OR ADD ANY INFORMATION WHEN INTERPRETING AS IT IS
CONSIDERED TO BE A SERIOUS MISTAKE. FEEL FREE TO ASK TO REPEAT THE SENTENCES AS MANY TIMES
AS YOU NEED (NOT EVERY SENTENCE THOUGH, AS THIS COULD DISTURB BOTH PARTIES)

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