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Check if you can get pre-settled status or settled status
can’t claim most benefits until you get pre-settled or settled status - this includes Universal Credit. If you already get benefits You might stop getting them if you didn’t apply for pre-settled
Domestic abuse
controlling your household finances including wages, benefits and bank accounts forcing you to hand over wages and money persuading or forcing you to take out loans and credit in your name stopping
Preparing for your JSA interview
or reduced - this is called a sanction. Your interview will be with your 'work coach' - this is the person at the Jobcentre who'll help you find work. lf you're applying for Universal Credit (UC) as well
Discrimination because of sex
been, treated more favourably than you. Sexist abuse and harassment are forms of direct discrimination. Examples of direct sex discrimination include: refusing credit to a married woman without her
Finding free or affordable legal help
, they might offer you free legal help. Or you might get help with legal expenses as part of another subscription, insurance policy or credit card agreement. Ask your trade union Unions can sometimes offer
Cancelling a phone, TV, internet or mobile contract
of something that then starts to cost you money. The best thing to do is contact your bank to cancel the direct debit or credit card payments. How to cancel your contract You will need to contact your
When to appeal a parking ticket
you’re informally appealing, so your credit rating won’t be affected. You’ll only be taken to court if your appeal is unsuccessful, and you don’t pay the ticket or appeal to a tribunal. If none
Check how bankruptcy affects your home
’. If you want to move after going bankrupt, it might be harder to get a mortgage or a new tenancy for several years. This is because bankruptcy stays on your credit report for 6 years. If you rent your home
Get help with a problem at work
you have, including policies attached to credit cards and mobile phones, or contact your insurance company to find out if you’re covered. Legal aid You cannot get legal aid for employment cases unless
Local authority help with repairs - Housing Health and Safety Rating System
credit. They'll need to give the reason they're applying, any evidence of what the landlord did wrong, the date of the offence and any conviction, and proof that they paid the rent. The tribunal must