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• Check if you can get Housing Benefit

  Check if you can claim Housing Benefit to help pay your rent - and find out if you’re entitled to the maximum amount of Housing Benefit

• Check if you can add income-based JSA to your claim

  If you're already getting contribution-based JSA, find out if you can get income-based JSA too

• A business takes legal action against you to recover losses for theft

  What to do if you are accused of shoplifting, theft or negligence at work where the business is trying to recover compensation for alleged losses

• Checklist for deciding if an administration order is right for you

  Checklist to help you decide whether an administration order is the best solution for dealing with your debt problems

• Dealing with income tax arrears

  What happens if you miss the income tax deadline, including what the penalties are for not paying tax on time, and how to negotiate a time to pay agreement with HMRC

• Check if you're working more than the 48-hour limit

  Check if you're working more than the legal limit of 48 hours a week. Find out what you can do if your employer is asking you to work over the limit

• Taking action over credit brokers

  Explains how to get your money back from a credit broker, if they have taken payment from you without your permission

• Charging orders

  Information about what you can do if a creditor applies for a charging order against your property

• Check what an IVA is

  Find out how an individual voluntary arrangement (IVA) works and the type of debts you can include

• Banking – security and fraud

  Protecting yourself from fraud. What to do if you've had money stolen, been a victim of fraud or identity theft or if you've lost your bank cards or details