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• Getting help for your child from your local council

  What support is available for you and your family - including extra help if your child is a ‘child in need

• Extending your family visa

  You can usually apply to extend a family visa before it ends. Check if you can extend your family visa when it comes to an end

• You are taken to court for rent arrears

  Information about the procedure a landlord must follow in order to take a tenant to court for rent arrears, special rules for social housing landlords, notice periods, what happens and a court hearing and the type of orders a judge can make

• Income protection insurance

  Information on income protection insurance, factors to consider before taking out income protection insurance and how to work out the level of cover you need

• How to start a Universal Credit claim

  Find out how to start a Universal Credit claim. Before you start you’ll need to check if you're eligible for Universal Credit

• Deciding if you should apply for SMI

  What to think about before you apply for support for mortgage interest (SMI) if you get benefits

• Complaining about bailiffs

  Find out how to complain about bailiffs if you’ve been treated badly - and know what you can do if you’ve already complained

• Paying back a Housing Benefit overpayment

  Find out the different ways you can pay back a Housing Benefit overpayment, and what to do if you can’t afford to pay anything at all

• Dealing with rent arrears

  Check you’re responsible for paying rent arrears, find a way of affordably repaying them and make sure you're getting all the help you're entitled

• Managing affairs for someone else

  Information on managing someone’s affairs including ordinary, lasting and enduring power of attorney, and mental capacity