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• Your energy supplier has gone bust

  Your energy supplier has gone bust This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales You’ll still have gas and electricity if your energy supplier goes out of business.  The gas and electricity regulator, Ofgem, will announce who...

• Registering a civil partnership

  Registering a civil partnership This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales A civil partnership is a legal relationship which can be registered by two people who aren't related to each other. Civil partnerships are available to...

• Eviction for rent arrears

  Eviction for rent arrears This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales About eviction for rent arrears Important Dealing with your rent arrears Check how to deal with your rent arrears.  If you have rent arrears, your...

• Proving your right to work in the UK

  You’ll need to prove your right to work in the UK if you want to start working.  You might be able to prove your right to work online or by showing your employer certain documents. Any document you show your employer must be: valid - you can’t use a document...

• If you're being evicted as a lodger

  You’re a lodger if you live with your landlord and you share ‘living space’ with them - for example a kitchen, living room or bathroom. You’re also a lodger if you don’t share living space with your landlord, but you share other spaces like corridors or stairs - for example...

• State Pension

  State Pension This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales The State Pension is a regular payment from the government most people can claim when they reach State Pension age. Your State Pension age depends on when...

• Switch energy supplier or tariff

  Switch energy supplier or tariff This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales If you’re trying to save money on your gas or electricity, you might consider either: switching suppliers switching to a different tariff with your...

• Challenging a homeless decision

  If you disagree with the council's decision about your homeless application you should challenge it by asking for a review. You can ask for a review of most decisions, including if: the council says they don't have to help you with housing - for example because you're not in priority...

• If your employer hasn’t paid you what they owe you

  Your employer should pay you on time for work you’ve done - they should pay you on your agreed pay day. You can challenge your employer if: they haven’t paid your wages they’ve underpaid you they’ve deducted some or all of your wages - and you don’t agree with their...

• Preparing an employment tribunal case

  When the tribunal accepts your claim, it will send you a letter to confirm this together with a booklet which tells you what the next steps are. The letter will include the case number and the address to which you should send correspondence.  When you have that letter, it’s important...