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• Getting a lodger

  What to think about before taking in a lodger and becoming a resident landlord

• Getting financial advice

  Information on choosing a qualified financial adviser, how much advice will cost, a checklist of things to think about before seeing an adviser and how to make a complaint.

• Getting a job reference

  What your employer can put in a reference, and what to do if they give you a bad reference or won’t give you a reference at all

• Getting the best credit deal

  Advice on getting a good best deal when borrowing money, including comparing credit products, costs involved, terms and conditions and checking whether you can afford the repayments.

• Getting travel insurance

  What you need to think about before you take out a travel insurance policy

• Check your maternity and parental rights

  Check your rights at work as a parent or expecting parent, including leave and pay

• Problems getting insurance

  Why insurers might not offer you insurance and what to do if you are having problems with getting insurance.

• 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 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.

• Getting a smart meter installed

  What smart meters are, when you can get one installed, whether you can refuse a smart meter, smart meter specifications and how to save money with a smart meter