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• Get help with costs if you have a child or you’re pregnant

  be able to get extra money to help pay for essential costs like food, childcare and school costs. Check if you can get child maintenance payments If you’re separated from your child’s other parent

• Reducing your regular outgoings

  , there are steps you can take to save on your regular outgoings. You might be able to save money by: getting a discount on your council tax getting a water meter fitted switching to a cheaper broadband, TV

• Get help paying for energy efficiency home improvements

  Get help paying for energy efficiency home improvements This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales You might be able

• Get help with the cost of living

  on, you might be able to get help to afford essentials like bills and food. This includes the Household Support Fund and cost of living payments. You should check if you can claim benefits - you might

• What to do if someone dies abroad

  abroad when someone dies, you should contact the nearest British embassy, High Commission or consulate. They'll be able to give you advice on what to do. If you're on a package holiday you should

• Check if you can increase your income

  Check if you can increase your income This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales You might be able to increase your

• Help with bills if you use alternative fuels

  - such as wood pellets or agricultural waste If you can’t afford to buy fuel You might be able to get extra financial help if you: rely on oil, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), coal or wood as your main source

• Vehicle insurance – making a claim if you’re in an accident

  and get details of any independent witnesses. If someone refuses to give you their details your insurer may be able to trace them through their vehicle registration number tell your insurer about

• Preparing to challenge your eviction if you've been discriminated against

  Before you take any action you need to make sure your discrimination problem is covered by the Equality Act. You might be able to stop your eviction if: your landlord is evicting you because

• Coronavirus - if you need to be off work to care for someone

  be able to get help if you’re off work caring for someone who is normally looked after another way. This might be because your child’s school is closed or an older person’s carer can’t come. You might