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If your child is taken into care by your local council
stay with a local authority foster parent or live in a children's home. Making sure your child’s needs are met Your local council must try to make sure your child lives near their home
Who can inherit if there is no will – the rules of intestacy
the personal property and belongings of the person who has died and the whole of the estate with interest from the date of death. Jointly-owned property Couples may jointly own their home. There are two
How to claim Pension Credit
payments on either: your mortgage loans you’ve taken out to pay for certain repairs and improvements to your home Check if you can get SMI for your loan. Heating costs If you get Pension Credit, you’ll
Dealing with rent arrears
website. Check if you can get help with your energy costs If you’re struggling to pay your energy costs, you might be able to get help - for example a fuel voucher or a grant from your energy supplier
Living together and marriage - legal differences
responsibility Parents with parental responsibility are entitled to have a say in important decisions about a child's life such as the child's home, health, education, religion, name, money
Buying a home
the buyer’s solicitor’s costs VAT removal expenses any final bills, for example, gas and electricity, from your present home which will have to be paid when you move. You can find more information
Writing off some of your debt if you apply for an administration order
a composition order depends on your ability to pay your debts, but you are more likely to get a composition order if you are sick, disabled, elderly, or a single parent and don't own your own home
Reducing your monthly mortgage payments
to stop yourself from falling into debt. If your lender thinks you’re not dealing with your debt, they’ll take action through the courts. This could lead to you losing your home. Check how to deal
Challenging a rent increase
improvements you've made and paid for yourself - for example if you've decorated or had a new kitchen fitted repairs your landlord is responsible for on your tenancy agreement You'll also need to send
Carers: help and support
The carer’s assessment is normally a face to face meeting with a trained person, either from the council or an organisation it works with. It could be at your home or the home of the person you care