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• Dealing with rent arrears

  Check you’re responsible for paying rent arrears, find a way of affordably repaying them and make sure you're getting all the help you're entitled

• Getting paid less than minimum wage or living wage

  Check if you're entitled to the minimum wage or living wage, make sure you're getting it, and what to do if you're

• How to claim Child Benefit

  Check how to claim Child Benefit and what documents you’ll need. Find out how and when you’ll get paid

• Accessing your bank account after going bankrupt

  Explains the options for your day-to-day banking needs after you go bankrupt, as your existing bank account will be frozen

• How to read your gas or electricity meter

  Your supplier needs readings from your gas or electricity meter to work out your bills. Find out how to read different types of gas and electricity meters

• Extra money and help if you get Universal Credit

  Find out about extra money and help you can get because you receive Universal Credit. You can also check what other benefits and support you can apply

• Switching if you owe your energy supplier money

  Check if you can switch energy suppliers if you owe your current gas or electricity supplier money and what you can do if your supplier won't let you switch

• 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

• Appealing a tax credits decision at a tribunal

  What to expect at a tax credits tribunal hearing and how best to prepare

• Get help if you're behind with your energy bills

  Find out what to do if you're having problems paying your energy bills or you're in debt to your supplier