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• Before you get work done on your home

  Check how to comply with permissions and regulations, avoid building disputes and problems with home improvements, renovations and repairs.

• Asking for reasonable adjustments if you’re disabled

  If you’re finding it hard to access something, you can ask for changes called ‘reasonable adjustments’. Find out how to ask for reasonable adjustments

• If your flat isn't fire safe

  Find out what to do if your landlord asks you to move out after a fire safety check

• Getting a bank account

  Information on how to get a bank account, types of account available and switching from one bank or building society to another.

• Check what an IVA is

  Find out how an individual voluntary arrangement (IVA) works and the type of debts you can include.

• Home improvements

  Information about home improvements. Read our advice before you get work done on your home, problems with building work and cancelling planned work.

• Council tax

  Check how council tax works. Check if you can get a discount or exemption from council tax and how to apply.

• Check if you can add income-based JSA to your claim

  If you're already getting contribution-based JSA, find out if you can get income-based JSA too

• If you've been refused reasonable adjustments

  If you didn't get the adjustments you need, check if you've experienced a type of discrimination called ‘failure to make reasonable adjustments

• Getting help with home improvements

  Check the types of grants and loans you can get to make improvements in your home - including the disabled facilities grant