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• Top tips for borrowing

  Top tips for borrowing money, taking out a loan or using a credit card.

• Check if you have to pay a debt

  How to check liability for a debt, including time limits on debts and how to challenge a debt you think you might not be liable

• How to claim Housing Benefit

  How to claim Housing Benefit, including if you can backdate your claim. How to claim a Discretionary Housing Payment too

• Check if your child can get a permanent right to live in the UK

  Check if your child can get indefinite leave to live in the UK, including the rules about your income

• Payment of benefits and tax credits

  Check how benefits and tax credits are paid - usually by direct credit transfer into bank, building society or Post Office card accounts. Find out about the Payment Exception Service if you can't use an account.

• Challenge a tax credits decision

  Challenge a tax credits decision Appealing a tax credits decision at a tribunal Challenging a working or child tax credits decision - mandatory reconsideration

• Get help if you're being evicted

  Check what help you can get if you’re given a ‘section 21’ or ‘section 8’ eviction notice. Check if you can get money to help you find somewhere to live

• Check if you can get sick pay

  Who can and can’t get sick pay, what you can do if you're not getting the sick pay you might be eligible for and returning to work after illness or surgery

• Carer's Allowance

  Carer’s Allowance is a benefit for people who are giving regular and substantial care to disabled people. Check if you're eligible and how to make a claim

• Getting a bank account

  Information on how to get a bank account, types of account available and switching from one bank or building society to another