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• If you're offered housing because you're homeless

  Check what kind of accommodation the council is offering. Check if it's suitable for you to live in, and what you can do if it isn't suitable

• Challenging a DLA decision - mandatory reconsideration

  You can challenge a decision on the DLA claim you made for your child. The first step is to ask DWP to review their decision - this is called ‘mandatory reconsideration’.

• Living together and marriage - legal differences

  Differences between how the law treats married and cohabiting couples including financial matters, responsibility for children and housing

• Applying for family visas or indefinite leave

  Check how your family member can apply to live in the UK, extend their visa or get indefinite leave to remain

• Check if you can get Pension Credit

  Check if you can claim Pension Credit, a weekly benefit made up of 2 parts - Guarantee Credit and Savings Credit

• Check if a change affects your Housing Benefit

  Find out what changes of circumstances to tell your local council so you get the right amount of Housing Benefit

• Rape and sexual assault

  Information on rape and sexual assault, including definitions, sources of specialist help and further information

• Getting a Motability car

  How to find a motability car, scooter or powered wheelchair if you're disabled or have a condition that makes it hard to get around

• Get help if you’ve experienced a hate crime or hate incident

  Check what support is available if you’ve experienced a hate crime or hate incident - including if you don’t want to go to the police

• Check if a change affects your Pension Credit

  Find out what changes of circumstances you have to report to make sure you get the right amount of Pension Credit