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Your right to personal liberty
Explains how the right to personal liberty is protected by article 5 of the Human Rights Act 1998 meaning you cannot be detained for reasons other than criminal activity or mental health issues.
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How are your human rights protected by the courts?
Explains how courts must protect human rights when applying the law and which laws the courts must apply, even if they breach the Human Rights Act 1998.
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Help with health costs
Help with the costs of prescriptions, dental treatment, sight tests, glasses and contact lenses, travel to hospital costs and wigs and fabric supports.
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Joint debts and belongings if your partner is bankrupt
Explains what happens to any joint debts taken out with your partner, if they go bankrupt.
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Access to credit - impact of bankruptcy
Explains how bankruptcy can affect your ability to get credit in the future.
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Your circumstances have changed - debt relief orders
Explains the types of change in your circumstances that you must report to the Official Receiver and what could happen if you do not report them.
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Dealing with the official receiver after bankruptcy
Explains what to expect when dealing with the official receiver after a bankruptcy order has been made.
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Check if you can get a second adult rebate on your council tax
Find out if you can pay less council tax when you're the only person in your household responsible for the bill.
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- Housing
- Council tax
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Timeline for bankruptcy
Sets out the steps in the process of applying for bankruptcy.
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How income, debts and belongings are assessed for a debt relief order
Explains how an adviser assesses the value of your debts, income and belongings during the debt relief order application process.