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• Student housing - living in halls

  of residence You will probably have to pay a deposit for accommodation in halls. This is to secure against any damage or rent arrears at the end of your agreement. You may also be charged

• Check if you can increase your income

  income by doing things like: claiming benefits or government grants checking you're being paid the right wage getting help from charities renting out a room getting child maintenance Check if you can

• If you're being evicted because you asked for repairs

  Check if this advice applies to you This advice will usually apply to you if all the following are true: you have a private landlord you don’t live with your landlord you started renting on or after

• Check if you have to pay a debt

  . This could be something like a: credit agreement, for example if you’ve bought a washing machine or taken out a credit card tenancy agreement, if you rent If you’re responsible for a debt it’s called ‘being

• What your landlord can charge you for energy

  they can charge you. If your bills are included in your rent If your bills are included in your rent and your landlord has increased your rent because of higher energy prices, you might be able

• You've been told your flat is fire safe but disagree

  the problem write down the reasons you disagree with the assessment ask for a report from the fire service Find out how to make a complaint Who you need to contact depends whether you’re renting from

• If you're being evicted as a lodger

  the right to rent in the UK - they still have to give you at least 28 days’ notice to leave your agreement says it can end early if you break certain terms - and you’ve broken the terms If your landlord

• Get help with a housing discrimination problem

  nearest Citizens Advice first - they can help with your discrimination problem and any other problems you have. For example if your landlord increased your rent when you became disabled, an adviser

• If your Universal Credit is stopped or reduced

  this either in your online journal if you have one, or by letter. Deductions can only be made for: rent arrears and other housing costs like service charges - the deduction can be between 10% and 20

• What happens to your home when you separate

  , you’ll need to decide what to do about your home when you separate. Your options depend on if you're unmarried, married or in a civil partnership, and if you rent or own your home. If you’ve already