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• Preparing a schedule of loss for an unfair dismissal claim

  Before you make a claim to an employment tribunal, it's important to work out what you think your claim is worth. You can also use this figure to negotiate with your employer to avoid making a claim to a tribunal. Make sure you include all the claims you might have...

• Check if you're entitled to paid holidays

  You’re entitled to paid holidays if you’re an employee or a worker - including an agency worker. You might be an employee or worker even if your contract says you’re self-employed. You aren't entitled to paid holidays if you run a business and you work for a client. If you’re...

• Getting sick pay when you're pregnant

  If you’re off sick while you’re pregnant, it can affect how much Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) and Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) you get. Different rules might apply depending if your illness is related to your pregnancy or not.  Getting sick pay can affect your maternity pay Your maternity pay might be affected...

• Reporting changes if you get Council Tax Reduction

  There are some changes you’ll need to report to your local council if you get Council Tax Reduction (CTR). A change might mean you get more or less CTR - your council will tell you if it does. If you don’t report these changes, you might: get the wrong amount...

• Applying to the CMS for child maintenance

  Applying to the CMS for child maintenance This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales You might want to ask the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) to arrange maintenance for you if: you haven’t been able to agree...

• 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...

• Get ready for your Pension Wise appointment

  Get ready for your Pension Wise appointment This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales Pension Wise can help you if you: have a defined contribution pension pot are aged 50 or over You can book a Pension...

• If you can't take your holiday because you're ill

  If you’re ill on holiday or before you’re due to go, you can tell your employer that you want to be treated as off sick instead. That means you can save your holiday entitlement for when you’re able to enjoy it.  Deciding whether to take sick leave or holiday You...

• Check you've got the right amount of holiday pay

  You shouldn’t get less pay when you’re on holiday than when you’re working. The paid holiday the law says you’re entitled to is called ‘statutory paid holiday’. For each week of statutory paid holiday you take, you’re entitled to a week’s pay.  How much you’ll be paid when you’re on...

• Q3 - reaching

  Q3 - reaching This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales This question is on the bottom of page 9 of the form - see what it looks like How to answer the question This question is...