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• Living together and civil partnership - legal differences

  Information for same-sex and opposite-sex couples on how the law treats civil partnerships and cohabiting couples, including financial matters, adoption, housing and inheritance

• Finding free or affordable legal help

  Find out how to get legal help if you're on a low income, including advice from a law centre or legal aid solicitor, and trial or tribunal representation by a pro bono barrister

• Managing affairs for someone else

  Information on managing someone’s affairs including ordinary, lasting and enduring power of attorney, and mental capacity

• If someone's harassed you in housing

  Find out if you can take action about harassment from someone involved in your housing

• Complain about a local council's involvement with your family

  Find out how to complain about your local council if they've been involved with your family

• Check if you're working more than the 48-hour limit

  Check if you're working more than the legal limit of 48 hours a week. Find out what you can do if your employer is asking you to work over the limit

• Discrimination because of sexual orientation

  Taking action about discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, explaining when it is unlawful or not unlawful and organisations which can help

• If you're being harassed or bullied at work

  Find out if you can take action about bullying or harassment from someone at work