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• What is Universal Credit?

  What is Universal Credit and how it works - including how it's different from other benefits and what other benefits you can claim at the same time

• Debt relief restrictions orders

  Explains why you might have a debt relief restrictions order (DRRO) made against you if you did something against the rules when you applied for your DRO, or while the DRO is in force

• Dealing with grievances at work

  If you have a concern, problem or complaint at work, you might want to take this up with your employer. This is called 'raising a grievance'. Find out more

• Check your notice period when resigning

  Find out how much notice you need to give when resigning and how to negotiate a reduced notice. You can also check what happens to your holiday entitlement

• How income, debts and belongings are assessed for a debt relief order

  Explains how an adviser assesses the value of your debts, income and belongings during the debt relief order application process

• Help with debt and rent arrears on Universal Credit

  You might be able to get financial help if you're on Universal Credit and are in debt, have rent arrears or are struggling with money

• If you get a letter saying you’ve broken a bankruptcy rule

  Find out what to do if you get a letter about a bankruptcy offence or a bankruptcy restrictions order

• Challenging a homeless decision

  Check if you can ask the council to review their decision. Check how to ask them for a review and what you can do if they don’t change the decision

• A business takes legal action against you to recover losses for theft

  What to do if you are accused of shoplifting, theft or negligence at work where the business is trying to recover compensation for alleged losses

• How Universal Credit is paid

  Find out how Universal Credit is paid. You'll usually get a single payment every month paid directly into your bank, building society or credit union account