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• Managing affairs for someone else

  Managing affairs for someone else This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales This page has information for people who want to manage someone else's affairs. It also has information if you want someone else to manage...

• 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...

• Check if you can get Housing Benefit

  Check if you can get Housing Benefit This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales You might be able to get Housing Benefit to help pay your rent if you’re on a low income or you claim...

• How lenders decide whether to give you credit

  How lenders decide whether to give you credit This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales When you apply for a loan or other type of credit, such as a credit card, the lender has to decide...

• Check if you can get child tax credits

  Check if you can get child tax credits This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales Universal Credit has replaced tax credits for most people. If you already get Working Tax Credits, you can still add Child...

• Using mediation to help you separate

  Using mediation to help you separate This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales Mediation is a way of sorting any differences between you and your ex-partner, with the help of a third person who won’t take...

• Dealing with rent arrears

  Dealing with rent arrears This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales If you're behind on your rent you’ll be in ‘arrears’. This is a kind of debt when you owe rent to your landlord. Your landlord...

• Going to your Universal Credit interview

  Going to your Universal Credit interview This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales The last step of applying for Universal Credit is to have an interview with your 'work coach' - the person you'll meet regularly...

• Choosing your energy tariff

  Choosing your energy tariff This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales An energy tariff is a plan for how much you’ll pay for your gas or electricity. A tariff includes the rate you’ll pay for the...

• Get help paying for energy efficiency home improvements

  Get help paying for energy efficiency home improvements This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales You might be able to get help with the cost of making your home more energy efficient if you either: own...