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• Check what kinds of behaviour are child abuse

  What is meant by the term 'child abuse'. There is no clear legal definition of ‘child abuse’ but there are laws to protect children from harm. Find out more

• What happens at the end of a debt relief order

  How to check the date your debt relief order ends and get evidence from the Insolvency Service to prove it has ended

• If you're offered housing because you're homeless

  Check what kind of accommodation the council is offering. Check if it's suitable for you to live in, and what you can do if it isn't suitable

• Check the terms of your employment contract

  Check if you’ve got a written statement from your employer and what other documents to look

• If your ESA is ending because of the 1-year limit

  What you can do if your new style or contribution-based ESA is ending

• Get help with the cost of renting privately

  Check if you can get help to pay your rent or council tax. Check if you can get Universal Credit for housing costs or a council tax reduction

• Your options if your employer offers you another job

  Know when you can refuse an alternative job and take your redundancy pay instead. Make the most of your right to try out an alternative job for up to 4 weeks

• Your right to freedom of religion and belief

  Explains how your right to hold and express a religious or non-religious belief is protected by article 9 of the Human Rights Act 1998 and when the article may be breached

• Credit rating - impact of an administration order

  Explains how having an individual voluntary arrangement could affect your ability to apply for credit

• Discrimination because of sexual orientation

  Taking action about discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, explaining when it is unlawful or not unlawful and organisations which can help