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• Council Tax Reduction - if you’re temporarily away from home

  Continuing to claim Council Tax Reduction (CTR) during a temporary absence from home.

  • In:
  • Benefits
  • Help on a low income
  • Help with your Council Tax - Council Tax Reduction
  • Change of circumstance

• The Human Rights Act 1998

  Explains what the Human Rights Act 1998 is and how it protects the rights set out in the European Convention on Human Rights.

  • In:
  • Law and courts
  • Civil rights
  • Human rights

• Financial compensation for child abuse

  Explains the options for seeking financial compensation if you were abused as a child, covering suing an abuser, compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, and time limits.

  • In:
  • Family
  • Children and young people
  • Child abuse

• Discrimination in health services - who's treating you unfairly?

  Explains which organisations and their staff are not allowed, by law, to discriminate against you when providing you with healthcare services.

  • In:
  • Health
  • Discrimination in health and care services
  • Identifying discrimination

• Change of circumstances while you're getting Attendance Allowance

  You need to tell the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) as soon as possible if your condition changes - this can affect your Attendance Allowance.

  • In:
  • Benefits
  • Sick or disabled people and carers
  • Attendance Allowance

• Belongings - impact of bankruptcy

  Explains what will happen to your belongings, including clothes, furniture, jewellery and vehicles, if you choose to go bankrupt.

  • In:
  • Debt and money
  • Debt solutions
  • Bankruptcy
  • Is bankruptcy right for you?

• Staying in the UK on a visa without your partner

  If you’re in the UK as a dependant on your partner’s visa, you’ll need to check your eligibility to stay in the UK and apply for a new visa if you can. If you’re not eligible to stay in the UK you might have to leave.

  • In:
  • Immigration

• Will you lose your home? - bankruptcy

  Explains the effect on your home, if you choose to go bankrupt.

  • In:
  • Debt and money
  • Debt solutions
  • Bankruptcy
  • Is bankruptcy right for you?

• Unlawful subletting of social housing - criminal offences

  The criminal offences of unlawful subletting and the penalties you could face if you are found guilty.

  • In:
  • Housing
  • Renting a home
  • Subletting and lodging
  • Subletting

• Check if a change affects your Universal Credit

  Find out what changes you’ll need to report to the DWP and how they’ll affect your Universal Credit claim.

  • In:
  • Benefits
  • Universal Credit