README.md

---
license: mit
task_categories:
- question-answering
- text-classification
language:
- en
tags:
- uk-benefits
- government-forms
- welfare
- accessibility
- easyclaimai
pretty_name: UK Benefit Forms Structured Dataset
size_categories:
- 1K<n<10K
---

# UK Benefit Forms Structured Dataset

A structured dataset of 120 UK government benefit and legal forms, extracted and processed for use in AI-assisted form-filling applications. Built as part of the [EasyClaimAI](https://easyclaimai.co.uk) project.

## Why This Dataset Exists

Millions of people in the UK struggle with complex government forms — benefit claims, legal applications, pension forms. The language is dense, the guidance is buried, and mistakes can cost people money or delay vital support.

This dataset was created to train AI models that can genuinely help people understand and complete these forms accurately — particularly those with limited literacy, disabilities, or who simply find the bureaucratic language overwhelming.

## Dataset Structure

Two configs:

### `form`
One record per question across all form documents. 5,442 records total.

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `form_id` | Form identifier |
| `document_type` | Always `form` in this config |
| `section` | Section of the form the question appears in |
| `question_number` | Question number as it appears on the form |
| `question_sub_type` | `standard`, `overview`, or `detail` |
| `question_text` | The question as written on the form |
| `input_type` | Type of answer expected (text, date, tick, etc.) |
| `tick_options` | Available tick box options where applicable |
| `guidance_notes` | Any guidance notes attached to the question |
| `evidence_required` | Whether supporting evidence is needed |
| `declaration_required` | Whether the form includes a declaration section |
| `general_instructions` | Top-level form instructions |

### `guidance`
One record per guidance/notes document. 13 records total.

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `form_id` | Form identifier |
| `document_type` | Always `guidance` in this config |
| `section` | Always null for guidance docs |
| `content` | Full guidance text |
| `declaration_required` | Whether the associated form has a declaration |

## Forms Included

### Benefit & Welfare Forms
- **AA1** — Attendance Allowance claim form (65 questions)
- **BB1 / BB1 11/25** — Bereavement Benefits (8-108 questions)
- **CC1 / CC1 HSCP** — Carer's Credit application (18-37 questions)
- **DLA1 Child** — Disability Living Allowance for children (92 questions)
- **DS700 / DS700SP** — Carer's Allowance (76-124 questions)
- **IC1 / IC1NI** — Informal Care / UC support for child (18-25 questions)
- **PC1 / PC1H** — Pension Credit (33-245 questions)
- **PW1** — Permitted Work form (33 questions)
- **SF200 Adult / Child** — Funeral Expenses Payment (70-171 questions)
- **SSP1** — Statutory Sick Pay employer form (24 questions)
- **TC-DB3** — Tax Credits asylum backdating (12 questions)
- **WCA50** — Capability for Work questionnaire (113 questions)

### Legal & Power of Attorney Forms
- **LP1F** — Lasting Power of Attorney financial decisions (94 questions)
- **LP1H** — Lasting Power of Attorney health and care (85 questions)
- **LP3** — LPA notification form (45 questions)
- **LPA005 / LPA120** — LPA fees and exemptions (12-47 questions)
- **LPC** — LPA continuation sheets (21 questions)
- **COP1A / COP1F** — Court of Protection applications (14-50 questions)
- **EP5** — Enduring Power of Attorney disclaimer (11-12 questions)

### Pension & Tax Forms
- **AFPS Forms 1-22** — Armed Forces Pension Scheme (13-68 questions each)
- **IHT70** — Inheritance Tax business relief (14 questions)
- **P53 / P55 / P50Z** — Pension tax refund forms (38-46 questions)
- **PDE / PGL** — Postgraduate Doctoral and Masters Loan applications (65-124 questions)

### Employment & Tribunal Forms
- **5223C / 5223D** — Jury service loss of earnings/benefits (10-20 questions)
- **SSCS5** — Appeal an HMRC benefit decision (26 questions)
- **N1 / N1A** — Civil claim form CPR Part 7 (29-36 questions)
- **GRO 185** — Birth re-registration (36 questions)

### Industrial Injuries & Occupational Health
- **BI100A** — Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit accidents (88 questions)
- **BI100PD** — Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit diseases (94 questions)
- **BI100OAE** — Occupational asthma/allergic rhinitis (55 questions)
- **BI100OD** — Occupational deafness (28 questions)

### Energy & Housing
- **Form F3 / F3S / F4 / F4S** — CHP Scheme Self-Assessment (26-77 questions)
- **MR1 / Rents1** — Market rent determination (59-118 questions)

## Usage

```python
from datasets import load_dataset

# Load form questions
ds = load_dataset("Voidreaper2026/uk-benefit-forms-structured", "form")

# Load guidance documents
guidance = load_dataset("Voidreaper2026/uk-benefit-forms-structured", "guidance")
```

## How to Help

This dataset is a starting point. There are gaps:

- Some forms have `UNKNOWN` as the `form_id` — if you can identify them from the question text, please open an issue
- Welsh language forms were excluded — contributions for Welsh forms welcome
- Some guidance notes are sparse — improvements to the extraction pipeline welcome
- Additional UK government forms not yet included — particularly Universal Credit, PIP, ESA full forms

If you work in welfare rights, benefits advice, or government services and want to contribute or use this dataset, please get in touch via the dataset repository.

## Project

This dataset is part of **EasyClaimAI** — an open project to make UK government forms accessible to everyone.

- Website: [easyclaimai.co.uk](https://easyclaimai.co.uk)
- Built by: Voidreaper2026

## Licence

MIT — free to use, modify, and build on. Attribution appreciated but not required.