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• Public sector equality duty - taking legal action

  Things to think about when taking legal action against a public authority for failing to meet the public sector equality duty, covering judicial review, time limits and remedies

• Challenging a rent increase

  Find out if you can challenge your section 13 rent increase for free at a tribunal and check what evidence you need to send with your application

• Reducing your monthly mortgage payments

  Check how to cut down your mortgage costs, including how to reduce your monthly payments and switch mortgage lender

• If you have damp or mould in your rented home

  The different types of damp, who is responsible for dealing with it and action you may be able to take

• Taking legal action about discrimination

  Process for taking court action about discrimination, including sending a letter before a claim, filling out a claim form and how a defendant should respond

• Taking legal action about human rights

  Things to think about when taking legal action about a breach of human rights, covering who can take action, time limits, remedies and judicial review

• Prepare for an asylum interview

  Get help preparing for an asylum interview (or ‘substantive interview’) when you apply for refugee status - it’s a chance for you to put your case across to someone from the Home Office

• Paying back an Income Support overpayment

  Find out the different ways you can pay back an Income Support overpayment, including in instalments

• Check your rights if you're an occupier with basic protection

  Check your rights if your landlord tries to evict you or increase your rent. Check if your landlord has to do repairs and your options if you want to leave

• If the structure of the building you live in isn’t safe

  Check what to do if you think your building isn’t safe. You can also check who needs to pay for structural repair works if you’re a leaseholder