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• Getting sick pay when you're pregnant

  If you’re off sick while you’re pregnant, it can affect how much Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) and Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) you get. Different rules might apply depending if your illness is related

• You've been told your flat is fire safe but disagree

  The first thing you should do is look at your fire safety assessment - you can ask your landlord or the council for a copy, depending who arranged the assessment. Look at the findings from

• Working on bank holidays

  It’s up to your employer to decide whether or not you have to work on bank holidays. If your place of work is closed on bank holidays, your employer can make you take them as part of your annual leave

• If you need a guarantor to start renting

  You might need a ‘guarantor’ so you can rent a place to live. A guarantor is someone who agrees to pay your rent if you don't pay it, for example a parent or close relative.  If you don’t pay your

• Repairs - what are your options if you are a social housing tenant

  If you rent your home from a social housing landlord, they're responsible for dealing with most repair problems - check what repairs they have to do. Many social landlords fix repair problems as soon

• If you disagree with your neighbour about a tree or hedge

  If you and your neighbour disagree about a problem with a tree or hedge, it’s best to try to resolve things informally. Problems could include, for example, if you think a hedge is too high

• If your agency stops giving you work or treats you unfairly

  If your agency treats you unfairly or stops giving you work, what you can do about it depends on whether you're a 'worker' or an 'employee'. Check your contract - you’re a worker unless your contract

• If your neighbour is complaining about you

  Start by getting as many details as you can, including what your neighbour says you've done. You can then check whether you need to change what you're doing. If you have got a letter about being

• If you disagree with your neighbour about a wall or fence

  If you and your neighbour disagree about a wall or fence, there are things you can do to solve the problem. Examples of problems could be a wall that needs repairing or who should pay to replace

• Who can accompany you to a disciplinary meeting

  You can bring someone with you to a disciplinary meeting. This is a meeting which can lead to disciplinary action. Taking someone with you is called the ‘right to be accompanied’.  Disciplinary action