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• Discrimination because of sex

  of the activities carried out by public authorities, such as the NHS, government departments, local authorities, the police and prisons Sex discrimination can be direct or indirect. It can also take

• Reducing your regular outgoings

  or more children under 19 living in the home with you you have a medical condition that requires extra water Check if you can join the Watersure scheme. Saving money on NHS prescriptions If you need

• Check what benefits to claim if you’re sick or disabled

  an NHS volunteer  If you’re disabled you can ask a volunteer to go shopping for you or collect a prescription. You can also talk to a volunteer on the phone if you’re feeling lonely because you’re

• Applying for flexible working

  work for the NHS You have the right to ask for flexible working as soon as you start working for the NHS. You don’t have to wait until you’ve been there for 6 months. The NHS has its own rules about

• Who must comply with the public sector equality duty

  authorities who must comply with the public sector equality duty. These organisations include: government departments and ministers the armed forces the NHS local authorities the police educational bodies

• Check if a business has discriminated against you because you’re transgender

  could take them to court. You can take action even if the business hasn’t broken the Equality Act - for example, you could make a complaint. You can: check what type of discrimination it is check what

• Make a complaint

  Make a complaint Contacting your energy supplier about a problem Complain to the energy ombudsman

• Get help with the cost of living

  help with health costs You might be able to get help paying for NHS charges, for example: prescriptions dental treatment sight tests, glasses and contact lenses travel to NHS treatment Check if you

• Problems with work if you have a Health and Care Worker visa

  than this.  If you work 37.5 hours a week, your yearly salary must be at least £20,960. Your job also has a ‘going rate’ - this is an amount set by the NHS. The going rate will depend on the NHS pay

• Payday loans - making a complaint

  Payday loans - making a complaint This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales A payday loan is a short term loan