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• Top tips for borrowing

  Top tips for borrowing money, taking out a loan or using a credit card.

• Problems getting to or topping up your prepayment meter

  What you can do if you can't get to your prepayment meter, can't top it up, or can't use

• Information landlords ask for when you start renting

  Check what information you might need to start renting from a private landlord. Check how to prove you have the ‘right to rent’ in the UK

• If a company stops trading or goes out of business

  Claim money owed to you when a trader goes out of business, including checking whether they’ve gone out of business

• If a problem with National Insurance is affecting your benefits

  What to do if you can’t find your National Insurance number or if you think your National Insurance record is wrong and it’s affecting the benefits you can claim

• Debt management plans - what you need to know

  Introduction to debt management plans, explaining what they are, how they work and who can get one

• Making a plan to pay your debts

  Work out what you can afford and make a plan for paying debts like credit cards, store cards and payday loans.

• State Pension

  Check how much State Pension you can get and how many qualifying years you need to get the full amount

• Changing to a water meter

  Your right to have a water meter installed and the pros and cons of switching to a meter and be charged for actual water usage compared to being charged based on the rateable value of the property

• Moving home – dealing with your energy supply

  What to tell your current supplier before you move, how to set up a new supply at your new property, where to get more help