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Challenging an eviction with discrimination law
The first thing you need to do is make sure your discrimination problem is covered by the Equality Act. You’ll then need to decide the best way to use the law to challenge the eviction and gather evidence to help you make your case. You can still try to resolve...
Check if you have to pay a debt
Check if you have to pay a debt This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales You’ll be responsible for a debt if it’s something that the law says you have to pay, like council tax or...
Court orders to protect children
Court orders to protect children This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales Your local council can apply for a court order if they think your child needs protection. Get legal help You should get specialist legal...
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...
Young people and family
Young people and family This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales A child means someone aged under 14 and young person means someone aged 14 or over but under 18. Parent means someone with parental responsibility....
If you think you’ve been charged too much for your energy
If you think you’ve been charged too much for your energy This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales If your bill has suddenly gone up and you weren’t expecting it, it’s worth finding out why it’s...
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...
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...
Taking legal action for housing discrimination
You should try to resolve your problem informally before you take legal action - it might be the best way to get a solution. You’ll need to get all the facts together first. If you’re being evicted because you’ve been discriminated against, you can challenge the eviction with discrimination law....
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...