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• Taking the first step if you need financial support

  If you need financial support, start by checking if you can get any benefits. You could get this financial help, even if you’re working or have savings

• Report human trafficking

  How to identify and report human trafficking if someone you know is a victim of trafficking

• If your Income Support has stopped

  Find out why your Income Support payments have stopped and how to get them started again

• Court orders to protect children

  Check the different types of court order social services can apply for if they think your child is at risk.

• Check what benefits to claim if you’re sick or disabled

  Find out what benefits you should claim if you're sick or disabled. There are a few options and you should apply for the one that suits your circumstances best.

• If you used to get tax credits

  Check what you can do now tax credits have ended. For example, claiming other benefits, challenging a decision and making sure your final payment is correct.

• Tell your supplier if you need extra support

  Sign up for priority services to get extra support reading your bills or meter, and priority help from your energy supplier in a power cut

• Challenge your redundancy

  Check if you have a good reason to challenge your redundancy. Find out how to negotiate with your employer, get mediation, and take legal action

• Before you claim DLA

  Information for before you claim DLA. Check if you can get DLA for your child and how much you could be eligible for. Find out more.

• Tax credit overpayments

  Tax credit overpayments If HMRC says you’ve had a tax credits overpayment Paying back a working or child tax credits overpayment Disputing paying back a working or child tax credits overpayment