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• Preparing to rent from a private landlord

  Find out how to decide whether to rent from a landlord or letting agent, how to search for a property and what questions you should ask before you rent a home

• If there's flooding in your rented home

  Information on dealing with flooding if you're a tenant, including emergency relocation, paying the rent and temporary homelessness

• 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’.

• Reducing your regular outgoings

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

• 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

• If your child is living in the UK illegally

  How to get your child a legal immigration status, such as British citizenship or ‘discretionary leave to remain’, if they are under 18 and living in the UK illegally

• What to do after a death

  Information on registering a death, arranging a funeral, dealing with property and organisations which can provide further help and counselling.

• Disability Living Allowance for children

  Advice for making a Disability Living Allowance claim and help with any problems.

• Attendance Allowance

  Advice for making an attendance allowance claim. Get help before you claim, while you claim or if you need to make an appeal about attendance allowance.

• Getting money after your sick pay runs out

  What to do when your sick pay is coming to an end and you're too unwell to return to work. You may be eligible for benefits or be able to use your holiday pay.