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Benefits and concessions for the armed forces, veterans and their families
SSAFA is an independent charity offering advice to people in the armed forces, veterans and their families on many issues, including welfare advice, housing and healthcare. The charity also runs a free
If your ex-partner is trying to make you leave
. If you’re unsure about what to do next, talk to an adviser. If you don’t have anywhere else to go Your local council might be able to give you emergency housing until you find something more permanent
Public sector equality duty - taking action
that the public authority knows the relevant issue write down when you expect a reply consider the time limits for any other action - for example, making a complaint or taking legal action. You can also ask
Buying a home
domestic energy assessor. Trading Standards can issue a notice with a penalty charge of £200 per dwelling, where an EPC is not provided. More about reporting a problem to Trading Standards. Where
After your possession hearing
to evict you. If the court agrees, you’ll get an eviction notice 14 days before the eviction date. Find out more about eviction for mortgage arrears. In some cases, the judge will issue a suspended
Is your home at risk if your partner is bankrupt
: if the property is included in your partner's bankruptcy estate - although this won't apply to most regulated, secure and assured tenancies. It would generally only be an issue if your partner benefited
Discrimination because of sex
to take action about it: employment and training education when providing goods and services, for example, banking, entertainment and transport housing any of the activities carried out by public
Check what benefits you can get
can get, you can: use a benefits calculator - for a detailed check based on your personal situation read our general benefits advice - to quickly check if you could get Universal Credit and other
Getting help with home improvements
your landlord's responsibility to do repairs, see Repairs in rented housing. Payment of grants and loans Generally, a local authority does not have to pay a grant or loan within any particular time
Getting married
and your partner live in different places, you’ll both have to go to your own local Register Office to give notice. The Superintendent Registrar then issues authority for the marriage and you can marry