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• Check if you're disabled under the Equality Act

  The Equality Act 2010 sets out when someone is considered to be disabled and protected from discrimination. The definition covers a range of illnesses and conditions - so check it even if you don’t think you’re disabled. For example, you might be covered if you have a dyslexia, autism or...

• Loan sharks

  Loan sharks This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales What is a loan shark A money lender has to be authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to lend money legally. Money lenders who aren’t authorised...

• Check if you’ve experienced a hate crime or hate incident

  Check if you’ve experienced a hate crime or hate incident This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales If you’ve experienced a crime, it’s also a hate crime if you think the person’s behaviour was motivated by...

• Check the reason you were chosen for redundancy was fair

  Your employer has a right to make redundancies, but they must use fair reasons when they choose who to make redundant.  You can challenge your redundancy if your employer chooses you for a reason that's either: 'automatically unfair' discriminatory There are also special redundancy rules if the business you work...

• Changing your mind about something you've bought

  Changing your mind about something you've bought This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales You don’t have an automatic right to get your money back if you just change your mind about something you’ve bought and...

• Check if you've experienced discrimination

  Check if you've experienced discrimination This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales If you’ve been treated unfairly or harassed, might have experienced ‘unlawful discrimination’ - this means the discrimination is against the law. If you want...

• Your notice period during dismissal

  Your job won’t always end straight away if you’re dismissed - you’ll stay at work for a time and keep getting paid. This is called your notice period. It’s usually at least a week long. Check when your notice period starts If your employer tells you in person that you’re...

• Dealing with your energy supply when you move business premises

  Dealing with your energy supply when you move business premises This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales If your small business is planning to move out of old premises or into new premises, there are steps...

• Report human trafficking

  Report human trafficking This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales Human trafficking is the trade of people for exploitation and commercial gain. If you think someone has been trafficked, you can help make them safe. How...

• If you're not offered housing after a homeless application

  If you don’t get housing from the council when you make a homeless application, there are other options you can try to get somewhere to live. The council should give you a written decision explaining why you don’t meet the criteria to get housing. Ask for this if they don’t....