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• Home credit (Doorstep loans)

  Information about what home credit is, checking whether a home credit lender is licensed and how to compare home credit loans products.

• How credit cards work

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

• 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.

• Choosing and applying for a credit card

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

• Cancelling a loan or credit agreement

  Find out if your credit agreement is covered by the Consumer Credit Act 1974 and your rights if you want to cancel it.

• The costs and charges of credit cards

  Information about interest and other charges, which may be incurred when using your credit card, including charges when buying things abroad, or for missed payments.

• Complaining about housing discrimination

  Complain about discrimination you've faced from a landlord, letting agent or someone else who’s involved in your housing

• What to do after a death

  Information on registering a death, arranging a funeral, dealing with property and organisations which can provide further help and counselling

• Appealing a tax credits decision at a tribunal

  What to expect at a tax credits tribunal hearing and how best to prepare for it.

• Get help paying for energy efficiency home improvements

  Check if you’re eligible for funding or grants to make your home more energy efficient. Get help with the cost of insulation, boilers or improving your heating