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• 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...

• 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...

• Preparing for your JSA interview

  Preparing for your JSA interview This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales You'll be asked to go to an interview at the Jobcentre as part of your application for Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA). You'll need to go...

• Getting a bank account

  Getting a bank account This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales If you want to get a new bank account, there are some things you need to find out: the main types of bank accounts, and...

• Check if a change affects your tax credits

  Check if a change affects your tax credits This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales You must tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) about any change in your money, work or home life if you’re getting...

• Applying for pre-settled and settled status

  Applying for pre-settled and settled status This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales The deadline for most people to apply for pre-settled or settled status from the EU Settlement Scheme was 30 June 2021.  You can...

• Preparing to apply for pre-settled and settled status

  Preparing to apply for pre-settled and settled status This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales The deadline for most people to apply for pre-settled or settled status from the EU Settlement Scheme was 30 June 2021. ...

• Check if your child can get a permanent right to live in the UK

  Check if your child can get a permanent right to live in the UK This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales Bringing family members from Ukraine to the UK There are special rules for family members...

• Challenging a rent increase

  Check if this advice applies to you This advice will usually apply to you if all the following are true: you have a private landlord you don’t live with your landlord you started renting on or after 15 January 1989 In most cases this means you’ll have an ‘assured shorthold...

• Check if you can pay less council tax

  You might be able to pay less council tax or not pay it at all depending on your circumstances.  You might be able to get: discounts - for example, for a single person or an empty property Council Tax Reduction (CTR) if you have low income a different reduction if...