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• Check how council tax works and if you have to pay

  Check if you have to pay council tax and what to do if you think your tax band is wrong. Check if you have to pay for an empty property

• Get help if you’re behind with your energy bills

  Find out what to do if you're having problems paying your energy bills or you're in debt to your supplier

• Getting a lodger

  What to think about before taking in a lodger and becoming a resident landlord

• Check if you're eligible for Universal Credit

  Check if you can get Universal Credit, a benefit you can claim if you're on a low income or unemployed. Read our advice to check if you're eligible

• Challenging a benefit decision - mandatory reconsideration

  Check what you can do if you disagree with a benefit decision made by the DWP or HMRC

• Check if you have the right to reside for benefits

  You might need to show you have a right to reside in the UK to claim some benefits. Find out what information you need and which benefits are affected

• Asking your employer for changes to help you if you’re disabled

  Find out when your employer has a duty to make changes to help you with your disability

• If your mortgage lender takes you to court

  What to do if you get court papers, including how to fill in your defence form and what will happen at court

• Getting a bank account

  Information on how to get a bank account, types of account available and switching from one bank or building society to another

• Registering a civil partnership

  Information on how to register a civil partnership covering who can register, the cost of registering and special rules for sick and disabled people and people from abroad