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• Student housing - living in halls

  Many students live in accommodation provided by their university. This is mainly halls of residence which are often located close to the university and are particularly popular for first year students. This page provides some information about university halls of residence and what your housing status is likely to be...

• How Universal Credit payments work if you're self-employed

  How Universal Credit payments work if you're self-employed This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales Your Universal Credit payments might change - it depends on how much you earn. Each month, the Department for Work and...

• Get help with a housing discrimination problem

  If you’re not sure if your problem is discrimination or you need help with taking action, there are organisations that can help. Contact your nearest Citizens Advice It’s a good idea to contact your nearest Citizens Advice first - they can help with your discrimination problem and any other problems...

• Help with your Housing Benefit claim

  Help with your Housing Benefit claim Check if you can get Housing Benefit Check how much Housing Benefit you can get Check if the Benefit Cap will affect your Housing Benefit How to claim Housing Benefit Check if a change affects your Housing Benefit

• Appealing a Housing Benefit decision at a tribunal

  Appealing a Housing Benefit decision at a tribunal This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales If you disagree with your Housing Benefit decision and you’ve asked your local council for an appeal, a tribunal will look...

• Gathering evidence about housing discrimination

  The Equality Act 2010 If you haven't already checked, make sure your housing problem is covered by the Equality Act before you take any action - check if your problem is discrimination. If you're being harassed, it might be discrimination under the Equality Act. Check if your harassment problem is covered...

• Taking legal action for housing discrimination

  You should try to resolve your problem informally before you take legal action - it might be the best way to get a solution. You’ll need to get all the facts together first. If you’re being evicted because you’ve been discriminated against, you can challenge the eviction with discrimination law....

• Student housing - your behaviour in halls

  If you live in halls of residence or other university accommodation and you breach your tenancy or licence agreement, your university may deal with the matter using its disciplinary procedure. This means that, how you behave can have an impact on your accommodation. This page highlights some of the issues...

• Check if your housing problem is discrimination

  It might be against the law if someone treats you unfairly or differently because of who you are, such as being disabled or being a woman. If it is, you can complain or take them to court. The main law that covers discrimination in housing is the Equality Act 2010...

• Student housing - rights and responsibilities in halls

  If you live in accommodation that is provided by an educational institution such as a university, you will be an occupier with basic protection. This is a term used in housing which helps to identify your housing rights. This page summarises the key rights and responsibilities of occupiers with basic...