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• Making a controlled goods agreement

  Check how to make a controlled goods agreement with bailiffs and what to do if you break your agreement

• Dealing with mortgage arrears

  What happens if you miss a mortgage payment, including how to agree a repayment plan with your lender so you can pay your mortgage in smaller amounts

• 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

• Banking

  Overview and content list for banking. Read our advice on getting a bank account, complaining about banks, stopping a payment and more

• Dealing with rent arrears

  Check you’re responsible for paying rent arrears, find a way of affordably repaying them and make sure you're getting all the help you're entitled

• Check if you can get your money back after a scam

  Find out when you're likely to get a refund following a scam, and how to claim

• Debt has increased since debt management plan

  Explains what to do if your overall debt increases even though a debt management plan is in place, including asking for interest to be frozen, increasing payments and considering alternative debt solutions

• 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

• Deciding if you should apply for SMI

  What to think about before you apply for support for mortgage interest (SMI) if you get benefits

• Universal Credit

  Find out if you're eligible for Universal Credit if you're on a low income, make an application and get advice on any problems you have