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• Disability discrimination and benefits

  What counts as disability discrimination by benefit providers. Benefit providers must not discriminate against you when making decisions about your benefits

• Student housing - standards in halls

  Explains the codes of standards that universities must follow, when providing halls of residence for students. Covers repairs and maintenance, fire, electrical and gas safety, security, managing tenancy/licence agreements and how to make a complaint.

• Work

  Get advice on your employment rights and ways to solve problems at work

• How changes to immigration rules might affect you

  The government announced its UK immigration white paper. Find out if the new rules affect your visa, or applications for indefinite leave or British citizenship

• Getting Universal Credit if you’re sick or disabled

  Check if you can apply for support if you can't work because you're sick or disabled. Universal Credit is available for people with sickness or disabilities

• Public sector discrimination

  Public sector discrimination If your local council discriminates against you Taking action about discrimination in health and care services

• Switching from prepayment to paying by credit

  Replace your prepayment meter or switch your smart meter over so you pay for energy after you use it instead of paying in advance

• How the DWP makes a decision on PIP claims

  How Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims are assessed by the Department for Work and Pensions, and information on the descriptors and scoring used