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• What to do after a death

  Information on registering a death, arranging a funeral, dealing with property and organisations which can provide further help and counselling

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Stopping a future payment on your debit or credit card

  Information about your rights to stop a future credit or debit card payment, by phone, email or letter, and how to get your money back if money is taken from you account against your wishes.

• State Pension

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

• 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

• 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.

• 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

• Switching energy supplier or tariff if you’re renting

  Find out if you can switch supplier and whether you need to ask your landlord