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Check your housing status if you rent from a private landlord
. A rental agreement is sometimes known as a ‘tenancy agreement’. Some rental agreements will mean you’re a tenant - but there are some types of agreement that mean you’re not a tenant and you’ll have
Check if a change affects your Housing Benefit
, you should tell them if someone in your home starts earning more or you add your partner’s name to your tenancy agreement. Telling the council will help you get any extra Housing Benefit you're
Staying in the UK as the parent of a child who lives here
home but you do need somewhere you can stay long term. For example you might have a tenancy agreement or a room of your own in your parents’ house. If you live in council housing or your landlord
Debt relief orders - what you need to know
it difficult for you to get credit or find a new home in the future if you have a tenancy agreement it could be affected, your DRO adviser can check this your bank might close your account and you’ll need
How to claim Housing Benefit
you earn and whose name is written on your tenancy agreement. If your income changes, explain how much you think you’re going to get and over what period of time. It’s OK to give an estimate - just let
Help with debt and rent arrears on Universal Credit
- this depends on your circumstances and the type of tenancy agreement you have. Universal Credit helpline Telephone: 0800 328 5644 Telephone (Welsh language): 0800 328 1744 Textphone: 0800 328 1344 Relay UK
Getting a permanent right to live in the UK if you have a family visa
need to own your own home but you do need somewhere you can stay long term. For example you might have a tenancy agreement or a room of your own in your parents’ house. If you live in council housing
Gathering evidence about housing discrimination
your rented home, it's a good idea to check your tenancy agreement. It might say what your landlord should do in your particular situation, for example, respond to repairs within a certain time limit
Switching from prepayment to paying by credit
. If you’ll be in the middle of a fixed tariff contract when your tenancy ends, you might need to pay an exit fee. Check your tenancy agreement - it should say if you need to change it back. Find out
Living together and civil partnership - legal differences
in rented accommodation If you live in rented accommodation with your partner, one or both of you may be tenants. If your partner leaves, or asks you to leave and you aren't named on the tenancy agreement