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• Pawnbrokers

  Information about what a pawnbroker is and what happens if you are unable to repay your loan, lose your ticket or do not collect the goods

• Check what you can get from an employment tribunal

  Find out what you can get from an employment tribunal if you win. Before you make a claim, it's worth calculating how much compensation you're likely to get

• If you want your lodger to move out

  Landlords of lodgers have responsibilities. Check what you should be doing when you have a problem or are looking to end your agreement

• Student housing - living in halls

  Explains the housing status of students living in halls of residence provided by their university. Also covers rent, deposits, administration fees, bills and council tax.

• If you get a ‘section 8’ eviction notice

  Know when your landlord can give you a section 8 notice, check your section 8 notice is valid and find out what to do if it's not valid

• Check how Universal Credit is changing in 2026

  The amount of Universal Credit you can get will change in April 2026. Check what is changing because of the Universal Credit Bill and other benefit changes

• If you're from Ukraine and your visa is ending

  Check if you can extend or switch your visa, and what to do if you can’t

• Top tips for borrowing

  Top tips for borrowing money, taking out a loan or using a credit card

• Check your personal alarm will work after the landline switch off

  Check how the switch to digital landlines might affect your telecare and other alarms. Check what to do to avoid problems when you switch

• Work out how much compensation you could get for discrimination

  Find out how much compensation you could get for a discrimination claim and how a court will calculate