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• Check if you can pay less council tax

  Find out if you can get a discount on your council tax. If you’re on a low income, check if you can apply for Council Tax Reduction

• Taking action about human rights

  Things to think about before taking action about a breach of human rights, including checking a breach took place and choosing the best course of action for you

• Starting a homeless application

  Find how to apply to the council for help if you’re homeless

• Debt relief orders - what you need to know

  Explains how much it will cost to apply for a debt relief order, where and how to pay, and whether there is help available to pay the fee

• Income protection insurance

  Information on income protection insurance, factors to consider before taking out income protection insurance and how to work out the level of cover you need

• Check if you can challenge a JSA sanction

  Check if you can challenge your JSA sanction. What arguments you can use and what evidence you’ll have to provide

• Reporting a change while you're on ESA

  What changes of circumstance to tell the DWP about while you're getting ESA, how to contact the DWP about the changes

• Selling your property to help pay off your mortgage debts

  Check what to think about before selling your property and what to do if you won’t make enough money to pay back your debts

• If there are pests or vermin in your rented home

  Check if your landlord is responsible for dealing with infestations. Check if the council can help with mice and rat problems

• Getting a refund on an event ticket

  Find out when you what you can get when you ask for a refund on a ticket, if you can resell it and what to do if you don't get a refund