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• If you want your lodger to move out

  A lodger is someone who lives in your home - either for free or paying rent. A lodger can be your friend, a family member or someone you don’t know. You’re their landlord even if you don’t have a written agreement. If you have a problem with your lodger, you...

• Getting help for your child from your local council

  Getting help for your child from your local council This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales If you’re worried about your child’s health or development, contact your local council to find out what support you can...

• Check if a change affects your SMI

  Check if a change affects your SMI This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales When you report a change that affects your benefits, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will check if your support for...

• 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...

• Help with filling in the Attendance Allowance form

  Help with filling in the Attendance Allowance form This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales Filling in the Attendance Allowance form can be difficult - there are some personal questions which can be emotionally draining. Don't...

• Harassment by creditors

  Harassment by creditors This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales Reporting a problem to Trading Standards Trading Standards deal with complex consumer problems and potential criminal activities. If you want to report a problem to Trading...

• Check your parental rights at work

  When you’re a new parent or you’re expecting a baby you have extra rights at work. You or your partner could be entitled to: maternity rights paternity leave and pay shared parental leave adoption leave and pay unpaid time off to look after your child come to antenatal appointments with...

• Check how council tax works and if you have to pay

  Council tax is a system of local taxation collected by local councils - it's a tax on domestic property. Some property is exempt from council tax. Some people don't have to pay council tax and some people get a discount. Valuation bands All homes are given a council tax valuation...

• Getting a lodger

  A lodger is someone who lives with you in your home. They might be a friend or family member, but they can also be someone you don’t know. Lodgers can stay with you for free or pay you rent, and sometimes other services such as meals, cleaning or laundry.  Lodgers...

• Check you’re in the right Universal Credit work-related activity group

  Check you’re in the right Universal Credit work-related activity group This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales You might need to look for work or prepare for work as part of getting Universal Credit. What your...