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• Mortgages and secured loans

  Information about mortgages and secured loans, including Islamic mortgages. Also covers credit brokers and the charges made for their services

• How to claim DLA for your child

  You can claim DLA to help with the extra costs you have if you have a disabled child or a child with a health condition. The money can be spent on anything

• Check how bankruptcy affects your belongings

  Find out what you can keep when you’re bankrupt. You can usually keep the things you need to live - for example your clothes, furniture and cooking equipment

• How to claim Child Benefit

  Check how to claim Child Benefit and what documents you’ll need. Find out how and when you’ll get paid

• Your options if you're in the UK illegally

  How to get British citizenship or a legal immigration status if you're living in the UK illegally

• Stopping bailiffs taking your vehicle

  Check how to stop bailiffs taking your vehicle and get it back if it's been clamped

• If you’re offered an unsuitable council or housing association home

  Check if the home you're offered is suitable for your needs. Check how to refuse the housing offer if it isn't suitable

• Arguments for challenging a sanction

  Find out what makes a sanction unfair, how and when to challenge one, how to get more details about your sanction and where to get help challenging

• Going to your Universal Credit medical assessment

  If you're sick or disabled, find out how to prepare for the Universal Credit medical assessment and what the DWP’s decision means for you

• Get help from the Witness Service

  Get help from the Witness Service if you’ve witnessed or been a victim of a crime. Find out what help you can get and how to get in touch