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• Working hours and rest breaks

  Information about working hours and rest breaks. Check if you're working more than the limit, your rights at work and taking breaks.

• Water shortages - restrictions to your supply

  When your water company can impose temporary hosepipe bans and drought orders during water shortages, for how long, and what your rights are when this happens.

• Creditors still contacting you - debt management plans

  Explains why creditors may still contact you while a debt management plan is in place and what to do if a creditor is harassing you

• How credit cards work

  Information about what credit cards are, how they work, credit limits, interest-free periods and statements

• Problems with your business energy supplier or broker

  Complain to your business energy supplier or broker if you’re a small business or a microbusiness. Check if you can take your complaint to the Energy Ombudsman

• Maternity leave - what you're entitled to and how to get it

  Check your right to time off work when you have a baby. Find out how to arrange time off with your employer

• Making sure your flat is fire safe

  Find out how to make sure your home is fire safe, and who is responsible for fire safety

• Cold called by a debt management plan provider

  How to complain if you are cold-called by a debt management company - uninvited contact by phone, text, email or in person at your door

• Finding free or affordable legal help

  Find out how to get legal help if you're on a low income, including advice from a law centre or legal aid solicitor, and trial or tribunal representation by a pro bono barrister

• Choosing and applying for a credit card

  Information on what to look out for when choosing and applying for a credit card