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• Family

  Get advice on family, looking after people and when a relationship ends.

• Check if a change affects your Income Support

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

• How to start a Universal Credit claim

  Find out how to start a Universal Credit claim. Before you start you’ll need to check if you're eligible for Universal Credit

• Universal Credit

  Find out if you're eligible for Universal Credit if you're on a low income, make an application and get advice on any problems you have.

• Getting help for your child from your local council

  What support is available for you and your family - including extra help if your child is a ‘child in need

• Struggling to pay your bills

  Overview and content list for struggling to pay your bills. Get help if you're struggling with energy bills, and how to tell your supplier if you need support

• Living together and marriage - legal differences

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

• Workplace pensions

  Types of pensions provided by employers including occupational, personal and stakeholder pensions and what happens when you change jobs

• Check if a change affects your JSA

  What to do if you have a change of circumstances while getting JSA. How to report changes to your work, income, family, health or immigration status

• Reducing your regular outgoings

  Find out how to save on household, energy and water bills, your TV licence and travel costs