Editorial policy

Sourcing

Every factual claim on this site is sourced to a named primary source — gov.uk, gov.scot, gov.wales, or nidirect.gov.uk. At the time we publish or update a page, we archive the source page in the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine and store the archive URL alongside our record.

We never reproduce verbatim passages from source pages. Our prose is original paraphrase. Short quotations under 15 words are acceptable and are clearly attributed. We never infer or estimate figures — if a value isn't stated on the source, it isn't on our page.

Authorship and review

The organisational author of every page is Due to You Editorial. Every published page is additionally reviewed by a named individual with stated credentials in UK benefits or welfare advice. Reviewer names and credentials are visible on each page and on the reviewer's profile page.

Freshness

We monitor the primary source of every page for changes. When a change is detected, the page is flagged for update and, if the change is material, either updated or temporarily withdrawn until a qualified reviewer has reassessed it.

Advice boundary

We publish general information, not personalised advice. We never tell readers what to do in their individual circumstances. For personalised assessment, readers should contact the relevant authority or a qualified benefits advisor such as Citizens Advice.

Corrections

If you spot an error, please report it via our corrections page. We log every correction with the date, the nature of the change, and the source consulted.