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• Withholding rent because repairs haven't been done

  The procedure that social housing tenants must follow if you decide to use your rent to pay for repairs and the risks of withholding rent when the landlord has not carried out repairs

• Working on bank holidays

  Find out if you have to work on bank holidays, how it affects your annual leave and what to do if you have a problem.

• Check if you have the right to reside for benefits

  You might need to show you have a right to reside in the UK to claim some benefits. Find out what information you need and which benefits are affected

• Your notice period during dismissal

  Check your notice period and notice pay, including statutory notice, contractual notice, garden leave and pay in lieu of notice. Know how to claim wrongful dismissal if you aren't paid fully

• Check if you can get 'new style' JSA

  Check if you can claim 'new style' Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) - and how much you'll get - while you look for a full-time job

• Make sure your redundancy is genuine

  Check what reasons your employer can give for making you redundant. Find out about signs that your redundancy might not be genuine

• Being laid off or put on short-time working

  Know your rights to pay, the importance of your contract, and when you can claim redundancy instead of lay off or short-time working

• Check you have the ‘right to reside’ for housing

  If you have pre-settled status or you’re waiting for a decision from the EU Settlement Scheme, check how to show you have the ‘right to reside