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• Change of circumstances while you're getting Attendance Allowance

  You need to tell the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) as soon as possible if your condition changes - this can affect your Attendance Allowance

• 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 your personal alarm will work after the landline switch off

  Check how the switch to digital landlines might affect your telecare and other alarms. Check what to do to avoid problems when you switch

• Challenging a DLA decision - mandatory reconsideration

  You can challenge a decision on the DLA claim you made for your child. The first step is to ask DWP to review their decision - this is called ‘mandatory reconsideration

• Accidents and illness when travelling independently

  What you should do if you’re an independent traveller and you fall ill or have an accident while you’re on holiday abroad

• Check the reason you were chosen for redundancy was fair

  Check if your employer can make you redundant, including discriminatory reasons for redundancy and what happens if your workplace moves or closes

• Maternity leave - your options when it ends

  Decide whether or not to return to work, and know your rights over working part-time and paying back maternity pay

• Income Support - how much you can get

  Find out how much Income Support you could get, including additional payments for housing costs

• Taking action about discrimination at work

  Tell your employer about discrimination at work, make a formal complaint or go to an employment tribunal

• If you're struggling with your overdraft

  Things you can do if you're struggling with your overdraft. Get advice on what to do if you're struggling to pay off your overdraft