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• How to claim Housing Benefit

  How to claim Housing Benefit, including if you can backdate your claim. How to claim a Discretionary Housing Payment too

• What's the public sector equality duty?

  What the public sector equality duty is and how public authorities must comply with it to make sure no-one is disadvantaged by their policies or decisions

• How to read your smart gas meter

  Find out how to get a reading from your smart gas meter or your meter's in-home display

• How much pension you'll need

  Advice on planning for financial commitments in retirement and saving for a pension.

• How to read your gas or electricity meter

  Your supplier needs readings from your gas or electricity meter to work out your bills. Find out how to read different types of gas and electricity meters

• Help with school costs

  Find out what help you can get to pay for school lunches, uniforms and transport if you’re on a low income

• Stop your eviction from going to court

  Check if the council or housing association is treating you fairly. Check if you can do anything to stop them taking you to court

• How income, debts and belongings are assessed for a debt relief order

  Explains how an adviser assesses the value of your debts, income and belongings during the debt relief order application process